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Easy Cherry Almond Poppy Seed Bread

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Bake a moist and flavorful loaf cake featuring sweet cherries, nutty almond, and a subtle crunch from poppy seeds. This simple quick bread recipe delivers big flavor without complication.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the almond extract and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped cherries.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top evenly with the sliced almonds.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a sweeter finish, you can make a simple glaze by whisking 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract. Drizzle this over the cooled bread.
  • If you use frozen cherries, do not thaw them first; toss them with one teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter to prevent sinking.
  • This recipe yields a moist loaf cake perfect for breakfast or dessert.

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Find it online: https://purecookingjoy.com/cherry-almond-poppyseed-bread-recipe/

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