Cherry Bread with Almonds

Fruity, nutty, sweet. You can't beat this sweet cherry and almond bread. My guests love it! Be sure to make the day before and store overnight before serving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup chopped almonds
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Stir flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Stir milk, egg, oil, and almond extract together in a small bowl until well combined. Add to dry mixture all at once. Stir until just moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack, about 30 minutes. Wrap and store for 8 hours to overnight before slicing and serving.