Receta de pan de cerezas y almendras

Ingredientes

• 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Super Premium European Style unsalted butter (, at room temperature)
• 4 ounces almond paste ((not marzipan!))
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup fresh sweet cherries (, pitted and sliced or quartered*)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. 2

   Make the batter. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the almond paste until well blended. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the sugar mixture alternating with the milk. Gently fold in the cherries last.

3. 3

   Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the bread has pulled away from the sides of the pan and the top is golden brown.

4. 4

   Cool before turning out. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.