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cherry almond loaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Angela Pietrantonio
Woonsocket, RI

This is such a delicious loaf! Its just fantastic! I love cherries and this one is a great one! Recipe Source~ Italianfoodforever

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For cherry almond loaf

  • 1 c
    blanched almonds, finely ground
  • 1 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    stick unsalted, softened butter
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2 c
    pitted ripe cherries, cut into quarters

How To Make cherry almond loaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    Grease an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan In one bowl, mix together the flour, ground almonds, salt and baking powder.
  • 3
    In another bowl beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed with a hand or table mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each. Add the almond extract and mix. Add 1/2 the flour mixture and mix briefly. Add the rest of the flour mixture and beat just until you can no longer see any flour. Add the cherries and stir them through the mixture.
  • 4
    Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for about an hour or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center. Cool 15 minutes before removing the loaf from the pan. 8 points per serving

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