Description
This delicious maraschino cherry loaf is sweet, moist, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
- 10 oz maraschino cherries (+ 1/2 cup juice from this jar will be used as well)
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray 8×4″ loaf pan with non stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together sugar and vegetable oil.
- Add eggs, almond extract, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 cup of maraschino cherry juice. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder, mix.
- Add this into your wet mixture slowly and stir until smooth and well combined.
- Chop cherries and fold them into your batter.
- Spread batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, you want it moist.
- Take out and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan before sliding out onto a cooling rack.
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and remaining vanilla until smooth.
- When loaf is cooled, pour this over the top.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh maraschino cherries.
- This recipe can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg