Almond Cherry Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread Base
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1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup Greek yogurt or any plain strained yogurt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
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3/4 cup regular white sugar
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2 large eggs
→ Dry Ingredients
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
→ Mix-ins
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1 1/2 cups cherries, either fresh or canned
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1/2 cup almonds, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon corn starch
→ Almond Glaze
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1 to 2 tablespoons cream
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grab an 8½-inch loaf pan, line it with parchment paper, and coat the sides lightly with some nonstick cooking spray.
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Get a big bowl and mix together the eggs, yogurt, buttermilk, melted butter, both almond and vanilla extracts, and sugar. Use a mixer set to medium speed and beat everything for a few minutes until it's fully combined.
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Now, in a different bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift these dry ingredients into the wet batter. Beat this mixture on medium speed for about a minute, just until it's blended together.
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Pit the cherries, then chop them into quarters. Toss the chopped cherries with the corn starch to coat them evenly. Throw the cherries and sliced almonds into the batter, but save a few for topping. Gently fold everything by hand until incorporated.
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Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle those leftover cherries and almonds on top. Put it in the oven and bake for 50–60 minutes. A toothpick poked into the middle should come out nice and clean. Once done, take the loaf out of the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
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For that almond glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, cream, and almond extract in a bowl until it’s smooth. If you want a thicker glaze, add a little extra powdered sugar. Drizzle it over the cooled loaf.
# Notes:
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Keep at room temperature, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap
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You can use either fresh cherries or the canned kind