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Cherry Garcia Loaf Cake

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A maraschino cherry-forward quick cake with a glossy cherry glaze, made with simple pantry ingredients for a nostalgic flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk Substitute: 2% is fine; for dairy-free, use unsweetened almond milk.
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil Canola, vegetable, or light olive oil.
  • 1 large egg Use room temperature for best results.
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract If not available, increase vanilla to 2 tsp.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Plus a little extra to toss cherries.
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups maraschino cherries Drained, patted dry and halved; reserve 1/3 cup cherry juice for the glaze.
For the glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar Confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp melted unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice From the jar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment if desired.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, oil, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Toss halved maraschino cherries in a tablespoon of flour and gently fold into the batter.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Baking
  1. Bake at 350°F for about 60–70 minutes. Check doneness at 55 minutes with a toothpick.
  2. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 15-20 minutes.
  3. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool before glazing.
Glazing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract, melted butter and maraschino cherry juice until smooth.
  2. Drizzle glaze over the warm loaf and let it set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 180mgSugar: 18g

Notes

Serve slightly warm with ice cream or fresh berries. Can be stored at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
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