Cherry Tea Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Sift the 2 cups flour (set aside reserved 1/4 cup for cherries), baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl.
3. 3
   In a second bowl, toss the cherries with the reserved 1/4 cup flour.
4. 4
   In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until it is light and fluffy; add the sugar and honey gradually, beating the mixture until it is very light.
5. 5
   Add the eggs, one at a time.
6. 6
   With mixer at lowest speed, add the flour mixture.
7. 7
   Fold the floured cherries into the batter.
8. 8
   Turn the batter into a buttered and floured loaf pan, approximately 9 x 5 x 3 inches.
9. 9
   Bake the bread in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
10. 10
    Cool the loaf for 15 minutes in the pan; unmold the bread on a rack to cool completely.
11. 11
    Wrap the cherry bread loaf in plastic wrap and keep for a day before serving for best flavor.