SOUR CHERRY TEA BREAD

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This unusual bread is absolutely delicious. I don't remember the cookbook this came from -- it was years ago -- but I do remember the author's comment , "You'll relish every bite."

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can tart red cherries
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour, divided
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and reserve.
Drain the cherries very well and pulp in the blender. Do not puree.
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Remove 1 tablespoon of flour and reserve.
Combine remaining flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Add these dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternately with the buttermilk.
Add the beaten eggs, almond extract and pulped cherries to the batter. Stir the reserved tablespoon of flour into the nuts, coating well. Add the floured nuts to the batter. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.
Bake in prepared loaf pan in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes and remove.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4041.9, Fat 184.7, SaturatedFat 69.1, Cholesterol 668.8, Sodium 4444.1, Carbohydrate 564.6, Fiber 24.5, Sugar 346.8, Protein 55.4