[REC] Moist Cherry Loaf

[Mama Bear]

Doing some baking this afternoon. I thought I would share my favourite Cherry Loaf recipe

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MARISCHINO CHERRY LOAF

2 cup flour
1 cup white sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
3/4 cup milk
3 Tbsp. oil
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
1 cup maraschino cherries
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Put dry ingredients in bowl; beat in eggs, milk, juice and oil and flavoring. Beat until smooth. Stir in cherries (cut in half) and nuts.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

http://recipes.taronga.com/breads-quick/cherry-loaf.html

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My Notes:

- more juice = denser, moister
- I cut cherries into thirds or quarters, rather than halves

- I use 375 ml jar of cherries; use all juice and top up to 1 cup with milk (in place of 1/4 cup juice and 3/4 cup milk)

- works fine with lemon extract in place of almond

 

[jay]

MamaBear that sounds like a really good recipe and I have all the ingredients. Since it’s one of your favorites, I was wondering if this loaf will freeze well?

12 fluid ounces (1 1/2 cups) = 375 mL right? Ok…got it…see in your notes…LOL

 

[Mama Bear]

Hi Jay,

Yes, it does freeze very well! Thanks, I should add that to my notes

... 375 ml is 1 1/2 cups (I don't 'do' metric very well)

 

[Homestyle]

Thanks, I love cherries and will be trying this one for gift bread.