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Ingredients
for the bourbon soaked cherries
1/2cup bourbon
1/4cup water
1/2cup sugar
orange peel from 1/2 orange
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon
2cups cherries (pitted)
for the bread
1 1/4cups light brown sugar
1/2cup butter, room temperature
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 banana, sliced in half for topping (optional)
Instructions
to make the bourbon cherries
In a medium sealable jar, mix together bourbon, water, sugar, orange peel, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Add in cherries. Seal and allow to soak at least overnight, but preferably for a full 24-48 hours.
In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter. Add in bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Whisk in flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, drain the bourbon-soaked cherries and toss in 2 tablespoons of flour. Gently fold into batter.
Pour into loaf pan and top with banana sliced in half, if using. Bake for roughly 1 hour, until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before serving!