| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 12 slices |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons sweet sherry
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup glaceed cherries, quartered
- 1 1/4 cups ground almonds*
- Extra sweet sherry, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment or wax paper.
- Place the raisins and sherry in a small saucepan and heat gently for 5 minutes so the raisins will absorb the sherry. Remove from the heat and stir in the cherries and 3 tablespoons of the ground almonds. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks and almond extract, and stir in the remaining ground almonds. Fold in the raisins and cherries.
- Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks and fold gently into the cherry batter with a large metal spoon.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the loaf pan. If desired, turn the cooled cake over, poke a few holes in the bottom, and drizzle it with a few tablespoons of sweet sherry. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 176 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 13 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
Reviews
Prepared this last Holiday season and it was EXCELLENT!
Reminds me of the wonderful “Morning Fruit Bread” that Harry & David markets @ $29.50 a loaf.
As far as the comments from the previous reviewer about the lack of “flower in the recipe” (sic) He must be unaware that the 1 1/2 cups ground almonds IS THE FLOUR.
Ah, ignorance is bliss . . .
GREAT RECIPE! Thanks.
Reminds me of the wonderful “Morning Fruit Bread” that Harry & David markets @ $29.50 a loaf.
As far as the comments from the previous reviewer about the lack of “flower in the recipe” (sic) He must be unaware that the 1 1/2 cups ground almonds IS THE FLOUR.
Ah, ignorance is bliss . . .
GREAT RECIPE! Thanks.
How much flower is used on this recipe ? Cannot give good rating without this information.
Regards
Jerry Madonia