Walnut and Candied Cherry Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (plus 2 tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Greek yogurt, (or 14% sour cream)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 cup candied cherries
• 1 cup whole walnuts, (toasted and cooled)

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a loaf pan and for extra security and ease of removing the loaf from the pan after baking, line the loaf pan with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

4. 4

   In a second bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and canola oil.

5. 5

   Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

6. 6

   Mix the walnuts and candied cherries with the remaining two tablespoons of flour and fold them very gently into the batter.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

8. 8

   Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to rest in the loaf pan for 10-15 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.