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cherry-apple loaf

CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

This is a very old recipe cut out of the paper by my Mom many years ago. I think it is very different from any other bread I have seen. I like to make a confectioner's sugar and milk glaze with some cherry juice over the loaf.

yield 1 loaf
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry-apple loaf

  • 6 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    applesauce
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1/4 c
    chopped maraschino cherries

How To Make cherry-apple loaf

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 df grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 loaf pan
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar til fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Add grated lemon peel.
  • 3
    Combine applesauce and milk. Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with applesauce mixture to creamed mixture.
  • 4
    Stir in nut and cherries. Pour into greased loaf dish.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees about 45-50 minutes or until done. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly.
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