Easy Almond Cherry Bread

The flavor of cherries and almonds comes through in this delightful Cherry Almond Bread.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: LOAF, 12 SLICES

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Katherine - Yummfully

1 cup sugar
½ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp almond extract
3 drops red food coloring
2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1-18 oz jar maraschino cherries
½ cup maraschino cherry juice (if you can’t make ½ cup juice, top it off with water)
Powdered sugar for garnish

Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan and preheat the oven to 325 F.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil until light and airy.
Add the eggs, almond extract, and red food coloring and whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
Alternately mix the flour and cherry juice into the sugar/oil mixture until you obtain a smooth batter.
Fold in the chopped cherries and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the bread cracks at the top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.