2 cups ROGERS NO ADDITIVE or ALL PURPOSE FLOUR | |
1/2 cup sugar | |
1 tbsp. baking powder | |
1/2 tsp. salt | |
2 eggs | |
1/2 cup vegetable oil | |
1/2 cup milk | |
1/4 tsp. almond extract | |
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained & chopped (save juice for icing) |
This loaf is pretty in pink.
1. | Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Prepare loaf pan. |
2. | Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. |
3. | Beat together eggs and oil. Beat in milk and almond extract. Stir in cherries. |
4. | Add liquids to dry ingredients all at once and stir just until combined; batter will be thick. |
5. | Spread the batter into loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. |
6. | Cool in pan for 30 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. |
7. | Combine icing ingredients together until mixed thoroughly. Ice loaf when cooled. |
8. | NOTE: This loaf is easer to slice and more flavourful on the second day. |
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