Place the tray with the jars into a cold oven and turn the oven on at a temperature of 160 C/320 F/Gas 3. However, Loaf cake batters can be anything from oil or butter based batters or just sponge type batters. I love maraschino cherries, there is just no two ways about it! I love their electric color and I love that the syrup from them is so incredibly useful in baking! Not only does it colour everything a bright pink colour, it really adds a cherry flavour to whatever you are putting it in. It’s also handy that they are in a small jar that can be kept in the fridge for…well, it seems like indefinitely but it’s a long time, that’s for sure! Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly, but do not dry them. Make sure you use jars that are heat-proof and that they also have heat proof lids as well. If you are dealing with a nut allergy, don’t use almond extract! Use more of the maraschino cherry syrup instead of the cream if you can, to boost the flavour instead of using the extract.

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Sugar - A small amount of granulated sugar (table sugar) is used in the fritter dough. (Brown sugar can be substituted in needed.) For the simple glaze, powdered sugar (aka icing sugar) is used for the smooth consistency which will firm up once it sets on the fritters. Kitchen Scales – All cooks need scales… We can’t do without them. I have a set of dual platform scales which are super-versatile for all my cooking and baking needs, because they measure both macro and micro weights. Fresh cherry fritters dipped in a simple vanilla glaze might just be the best bite of summer ever. These are naturally sweet, light fritters with juicy bites of ripe cherries. Cherry fritters are a traditional French recipe made with an easy, moist batter that stays fresh tasting for days. This was inspired by my French Apple Beignets Recipe (apple fritters), and pairs well with this Lavender Milk Tea. I absolutely LOVE fruity desserts. My other fruit favorites are Apple Oatmeal Cake and Easy Plum Flan with apples and plums that will be ripe soon after the cherries. Jump to: Once your Glacé Cherries are made, there are many ways to use them… From cakes, bakes and ice cream, to adding to gamey meat dishes. Or… just spooning over rice pudding, swirling through custard or including in a crumble alongside apples and pears…

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Be careful not to over-mix the bread batter or your bread will not turn out as tender as it can be. If you plan to make these ahead, you can fry the fritters and store them unglazed in a covered container at room temperature. When ready to serve, gently warm them in an oven set to 300' F for 5-10 minutes, then glaze. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with a mixer until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a mixer after each addition.

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The pretty pink cherry glaze is made with powdered sugar, melted butter, maraschino cherry juice, and a little bit of vanilla. Remember that if using the candied cherries for cakes and baking, they will need rinsing and drying before adding to the mix. An electric mixer is not necessary for this simple and easy bread recipe. Key to Success #2 – Finely Chop the Cherries (and reserve the juice) Be sure your total amount of liquid in the glaze is 1/3 cup. Don’t add 1/3 cup of juice then add liquid food coloring on top of it. Key to Success #3 – Wait to Glaze Until Completely Cool I store my first batch in the cupboard and after a week it was moldy so pop those puppies into the fridge beside your mayo and ketchup.

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Learn More about Baking with Loaf Pans in this post --- All about Baking with loaf pans the Best Cherry Loaf Cake ? why Drizzle the Vanilla Glaze over the warm Cherry Cake (after it’s been baked and had a chance to cool down a little). Helpful Kitchen Tools Canned/tinned Cherries - these kind cherries are also sweet, but very soft. While you can use these cherries in a pound cake. It will bleed colour and leave streaks of read on your pound cake. So, to use, pit the cherries cut them into quarters or halves. Fold in the batter very lightly. Be certain to wash and sterilse the jars thoroughly before you fill them with the Glacé Cherries or they will be likely to grow mould. Apple Cherry Fritters - Use half a cup of peeled and diced apples and half a cup of pitted cherries and finish recipe as written.