Dessert for 4

Cherry Loaf Cake

Name: Cherry Loaf Cake
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 200 g soft unsalted butter plus extra for the tin; 200 g golden caster sugar; 4 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp almond extract (optional); 75 g glacé cherries patted dry if in syrup; 175 g self-raising flour; 50 g ground almonds; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 100 g icing sugar; 1 drop of almond extract; 1 1/2 tbsp milk; 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

A soft cherry loaf bakes with almonds and vanilla, then receives a simple almond glaze and toasted almond topping.

$1.63per serving $

65 minstart to table

4servings

British and Irish Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Ingredients

200 g soft unsalted butter plus extra for the tin
200 g golden caster sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract (optional)
75 g glacé cherries patted dry if in syrup
175 g self-raising flour
50 g ground almonds
1/2 tsp baking powder
100 g icing sugar
1 drop of almond extract
1 1/2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf tin.
Beat the butter and sugar until pale, then add the eggs one at a time with the vanilla.
Fold in the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and cherries until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a rack to cool completely.
Stir the icing sugar, almond extract, and milk into a glaze, spread it over the loaf, and top with toasted almonds.

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