Cherry Fruit Loaf Cake

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup sugar

• ½ cup butter (softened)

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¾ cup milk or buttermilk

• 1 cup glacé or maraschino cherries (chopped)

• ½ cup yellow candied fruit or peaches/apricots (chopped)

• ½ cup raisins or currants (optional)

• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk or lemon juice

• ½ tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.

2. Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

5. Alternate flour mixture and milk into the batter.

6. Toss the cherries and fruits in 1 tbsp flour (prevents sinking).

7. Fold fruits into batter gently.

8. Pour into loaf pan and bake 45–55 minutes.

9. Let the cake cool.

10. Drizzle glaze over the top.