CHERRY NUT LOAF

Cherry Nut Loaf image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, in pieces, plus butter for greasing pan
2 cups flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey, prefarably cherry blossom
2 tablespoons cherry liqueur
1 1/2 cups pitted, halved fresh cherries, preferably Montmorency (see note)
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts or pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a loaf pan 8 by 4 by 2 inches.
Sift the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Cut in the butter in a food processor, or use a fork, two knives or a pastry blender.
Mix the eggs, orange juice, honey and cherry liqueur together and stir in. Fold in the cherries, orange peel and nuts.
Spread batter into pan. Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until nicely browned and cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 231, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 68 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams