CHERRY-BERRY STREUSEL LOAF

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I am always so excited when summer comes around and fresh fruits abound at the farmer's market. Somehow, we never seem to use them up and wind up throwing fruit away. I came up with this bread in order to use up leftover bing cherries and blueberries. The streusel topping is filled with walnuts giving this bread a nice crunch. If...

Provided by Laurie Lenartowicz

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

STREUSEL TOPPING
1/4 c all purpose flour
3 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 c coarsely chopped walnuts
CAKE BATTER
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2/3 c sour cream, lite, fat free or regular
2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c fresh blueberries
1/2 c fresh bing cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
ICING
3/4 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk
Few dash(es) almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in center position. Spray a standard size loaf pan with a good baking spray or grease and flour.
  • 2. With clean fingers, mix together the streusel topping and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat together the first six cake batter ingredients in order given. Sift together the next four dry ingredients. Stir with widen spoon into batter. Fold the fruit into the thick cake batter and spoon into the loaf pan. Batter will be quite thick.
  • 3. Sprinkle the streusel topping onto the top of cake batter. Gently press down on the streusel to ensure sticking to cake around edges of the pan. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick tests done. Cool for 10 minutes on a rack in the pan. Gently remove loaf from the pan USING CAUTION AS THE BERRY JUICES ARE VERY HOT! I use heatproof silicon mitts. Cool loaf for one hour, then glaze and allow to dry.
  • 4. Prepare the glaze. Add all ingredients to small bowl and stir until glaze reaches drizzling consistency. A few more groups of milk may be added if too thick. Using a soon, drizzle glaze over cake. Allow to cool. Cover loosely and store at room temperature or in refrigerator.

Piyara Pakistan
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I made this loaf for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.


trxncatt
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This loaf was a great addition to my brunch menu. It was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was a hit with my guests.


R.L.F. Productions
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the loaf turned out great! My family loved it.


Aljana Brown
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This was my first time making a streusel loaf and it turned out great! The loaf was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Koysor Ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the loaf turned out terrible! It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe.


Abdulmuizz Lawal
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This loaf was a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would recommend using a different recipe.


Erika Borg
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I found the loaf to be a bit dry, but the streusel topping was delicious. I would recommend adding more moisture to the loaf.


billy newcomb
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This loaf was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The streusel topping was my favorite part.


Thomas Wilson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the loaf turned out perfect! It was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ryan Peveto
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This was a great recipe! The loaf was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Phindy Nokx
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I made this loaf for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the streusel topping and the moist, flavorful loaf. I will definitely be making this again.


KOFI JOHN
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This cherry berry streusel loaf was a delightful treat! The streusel topping added the perfect amount of crunch and sweetness to the moist and flavorful loaf. I loved the combination of cherries and berries, and the streusel topping really took it to