cherry-nut loaf

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Calais, ME

A good anytime treat.

(2 ratings)
yield 10 -12
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For cherry-nut loaf

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    chopped maraschino cherries (reserve juice)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    reserved cherry juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make cherry-nut loaf

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9X5" loaf pan; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In another bowl, beat together sugar, oil, and eggs until light; stir in milk and vanilla.
  • 3
    Stir wet ingredients into dry enough to moisten; fold in cherries and nuts. Spoon into pan, smooth top and bake 60 to 70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 4
    Make the glaze. Mix together powdered sugar, cherry juice, and lemon juice. While cake is till hot, pierce the top a number of times with a long, thin skewer, then pour glaze mixture over loaf. Let stand in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack. When cool, wrap well and leave overnight before slicing.

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