I found this recipe in the Mennonite Treasury of Recipes. I baked this pretty pink loaf for special occasions. Over time I have slightly changed up this recipe from the original.
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 cups flour, divided
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- Drain cherries, chop and put in a small bowl. Chop walnuts and add to the cherries. Stir in 1/2 cup of flour to coat the cherries and walnuts. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl combine the rest of the dry ingredients and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together egg, sugar, butter, and almond extract.
- Gently stir in the dry ingredients alternately with cherry juice and milk.
- Pour into a greased 9" by 5" loaf pan.
- Bake in a 350ยบ oven for 1 hour.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning loaf out on cooling rack.
- Let cool completely and slice. Serve plain or with butter and fresh cheese.
It is very pretty and I'm sure it's good but I would have to replace the maraschino cherries. When I was a little girl I loved them and got a hold of whole jar and ate them all...juice included. I got so sick and to this day I cannot stand them. LOL! But that' s just me...it is tempting though.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! I don't have a problem with maraschino cherries at all. I can't wait to give this a try...thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so pretty and tasty. I am going to have to try this recipe later in the fall when it's cool enough to bake.
ReplyDeleteChristmas in July! I remember this loaf was arranged on sweet platters during Christmas. The slices were cut into fingers and never lasted long :)
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Anna (Toronto)
Going to have to print this one and try it. Sounds yummy!
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