Sour Cherry Almond Bread

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Breads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup canned, pitted sour cherries -- drained and chopped
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1 teaspoon sugar
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1 cup almonds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar and butter. Add eggs and stir to combine well. Stir in buttermilk and almond extract. Add flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Gently stir in cherries. Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar. Press lightly into dough. Bake on middle rack in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf on a rack for 10 minutes, loosen edges with a knife and turn out onto rack to cool completely.

 

Nutritional Information:

3759 Calories (kcal); 146g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 92g Protein; 535g Carbohydrate; 507mg Cholesterol; 5228mg Sodium