I bought too many cherries! They looked so good and the price was right that I bought an abundance. Well, once I got home I realized that I did indeed buy more than an average person could consume. So, out came my recipe box with ideas for my cherries. This recipe is so quick and easy that I am now thrilled that I had so many cherries. The most difficult part of this recipe is pitting the cherries. I have various tools in my kitchen for cherry pitting and none of them are perfect. I find myself always checking each cherry to make sure the pit has been successfully removed. Well, the time is worth it because this bread is delicious. I like it plain, my husband likes it slathered with butter, I also think cream cheese would be a great addition. Any way you slice it or top it, it is a great recipe.
Quick Cherry Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups pitted cherries, cut into quarters
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 8 x 5 inch loaf pan. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Mix butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add eggs, one at a time. Add almond extract, slowly add the dry mixture. Fold in the cherries. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, cover lightly with foil if browning too quickly. Let cool 10 minutes prior to removing from loaf pan.