Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
  • 10 oz maraschino cherries (+ 1/2 c. juice from this jar will be used as well)
  • 2 1/4 c all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Spray 8x4" loaf pan with non stick spray. In a medium bowl mix together sugar and vegetable oil. Add eggs, almond extract, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 c. of your maraschino cherry juice. Whisk until smooth.
  • In a separate mixing bowl combine flour and baking powder, mix. Add this into your wet mixture slowly and stir until smooth and well combined.
  • Chop cherries and fold them into your batter.
  • Spread batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, you want it moist.
  • Take out and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in pan before sliding out and on to a cooling rack.
  • In a bowl whisk together powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and remaining vanilla until smooth.
  • When loaf is cooled pour this over the top