Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour
4teaspoonsbaking powder
3/4 cupsugar
1teaspoonsalt
1cupchopped walnuts
1/2 cupcandied cherry, halved
1egg
1 (9ounce) cans crushed pineapple, in syrup
1/2 cupmilk
1/4 cupvegetable oil
Directions
Grease a loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3.
Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl; stir in walnuts and cherries.
Beat egg well in a medium-size bowl; stir in pineapple and syrup, milk and vegetable oil.
Add all at once to flour mixture; stir just until evenly moist.
Spoon into prepared pan; spread top even.
Bake in a moderate over (350 degrees F) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
Loosen around edges with a knife; turn out onto a rack.
Cool completely.
Wrap loaf in plastic wrap.
Store overnight to mellow flavors.
Reviews
“Such a pretty bread!And it tastes good, too!The batter is very, very stiff, so be prepared!I used green candied cherries, as that’s what I had on hand.This would make a very pretty holiday bread.Thnx for sharing your recipe, Christine.Made for My-3-Chefs 2009.”