Cherry Chocolate Loaf Cake

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup very firmly brown sugar light packed
• 1.5 teaspoon cherry extract (Watkins)
• 1 cup extra chocolate chips dark
• 6 tablespoons cocoa power unsweetened (natural)
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 4.5 oz flour all-purpose
• 1 cup maraschino cherries dry halved
• 0.5 cup strong coffee decoction black (or water)
• 4 oz butter unsalted softened

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• wire rack
• blender
• loaf pan
• hand mixer
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x4 inch or 9×5 inch loaf pan with flour-added baking spray.
2. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium size bowl and set aside.In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar for about two minutes or until light and creamy.
3. Add the eggs and beat for 30 seconds after each egg. Beat in the cherry extract. By hand or using lowest speed of the mixer, stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the cherries and chocolate chips.
4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
5. Let cool for about 15 minutes in the pan, then turn onto a cooling rack and let cool completely.
6. Serve dusted with powdered sugar