Almond Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Almond Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 2 1/4 cups white sugar; 6 eggs (added one at a time); 3 cups sifted flour (either cake or regular flour...I used regular); 1/2 teaspoon salt (scant if you use salted butter); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3/4 cup maraschino cherry (packed and chopped); 3/4 cup walnuts (chopped) or 3/4 cup pecans (chopped); glaze; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 1 -2 teaspoon milk, to make the glaze the consistency you want to drizzle

Servings: persons

1 cup butter (softened)
2 1/4 cups white sugar
6 eggs (added one at a time)
3 cups sifted flour (either cake or regular flour...I used regular)
1/2 teaspoon salt (scant if you use salted butter)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup maraschino cherry (packed and chopped)
3/4 cup walnuts (chopped) or 3/4 cup pecans (chopped)
glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
1 -2 teaspoon milk, to make the glaze the consistency you want to drizzle

1
BREAD.
2
Cream butter--add sugar gradually and beat till light and fluffy.
3
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each.
4
Sift flour, salt, and soda and add alternately with the sour cream.
5
Add flavorings.
6
Chop the cherries; cover them with a paper towel and press a little to absorb some of the juice so the batter won't be red; chop the walnuts.
7
Add the cherries and walnuts by hand to the batter.
8
Grease the pans with butter and then spray with cooking spray.
9
Put batter into two loaf pans, or into a bundt pan if you want a cake.
10
Bake at 350 degrees -- loaf pans for about 1 hours and a bundt pan for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or till done -- watch carefully as I don't like them to burn.
11
Cool in pans for about 10 minutes and then remove and cool on rack.
12
GLAZE.
13
Mix till nice and smooth and drizzle over bread if you choose to.

1956

kcal

Calories

Fat

251

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter (softened), 2 1/4 cups white sugar, 6 eggs (added one at a time), 3 cups sifted flour (either cake or regular flour...I used regular), and more.

Yes, Almond Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almond Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread

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