GRANDMA'S CHERRY BREAD

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This sweet bread ; more like a cake recipe will dazzle your family with the wonderful flavor of nuts and cherries. My neighbor gave me this recipe- she said it was her grandmother's recipe- and she has had it a long time- but she no longer bakes as her health is poor. She asked me if I wanted her grandma's recipe file and - I...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c unsalted butter,room temperature
8 oz pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
2 c granulated sugar
10 large egg yolks
1/4 c maraschino cherry juice
10 large egg whites,stiff-beaten
4 1/2 c cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp almond extract
2 jar(s) 10 oz. each maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325^. Spray two 4 1/2x 8 1/2 inch loaf pans with wax paper on the bottom or one 10-inch tube pan(angel food cake pan)- bundt doesn't work as well. Make sure to spray well.
  • 2. Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat well; add egg yolks, extract and cherry juice; beat throughly. Fold in stiff egg whites, then the sifted dry ingredients, folding until well blended.
  • 3. Add 1/3 of the batter to the tube pan and then sprinkle with half of the cherries and 1/2 the nuts. Cover with another 1/3 of the batter and then sprinkle with the remaining cherries and nuts. Cover with remaining batter. Bake in oven for 90 minutes in tube pan; bake 75 minutes if using the 2 loaf pans. Test cake with cake tester in center, comes out clean done.
  • 4. Cool cake 5 minutes and then dump out on cooling rack. To store in freezer;when cooled, wrap in plastic and then in freezer bag or foil. This freezes well.

JK GAMING
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This bread is delicious! I love the way the cherries burst in your mouth.


Mr Marcko
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for any occasion.


Judbox Thuys
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This bread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


song song
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I love the combination of cherries and almonds in this bread. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination.


Bangladeshi Mom Khulna
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This bread is perfect for a summer picnic. It's light and refreshing, and the cherries add a touch of sweetness.


Alicia Sasamba
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I've never made cherry bread before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out great and my family loved it.


Danny Hussey
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This bread is delicious! I love the way the cherries burst in your mouth.


Aviana PereZ
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for any occasion.


afk7ara
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This bread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Star Stinnett
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I love the combination of cherries and almonds in this bread. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination.


Jameen Sheppard
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This bread is perfect for a summer picnic. It's light and refreshing, and the cherries add a touch of sweetness.


Duduzile Nkosi
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I've never made cherry bread before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out great and my family loved it.


malapa kenneth
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This bread is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the cherries burst in your mouth.


Qsdzfcw Dwdsxs
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Namik gjurra
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This bread is delicious! I love the combination of cherries and almonds. It's a great bread for any occasion.


Junahid Ahemd
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for breakfast, lunch, or a snack.


Nasib Rahman
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This bread is so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not a very experienced baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bread came out perfect.


Asad Qureshi
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It was gone in no time. Thanks for sharing this recipe.


Tamim Reza
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This cherry bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cherries add a perfect touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.