Cherry Nut Loaf

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, in pieces, plus butter for greasing pan
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey, prefarably cherry blossom
• 2 tablespoons cherry liqueur
• 1 1/2 cups pitted, halved fresh cherries, preferably Montmorency (see note)
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts or pecans