Quick Pineapple-Cherry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Grease a loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl; stir in walnuts and cherries.
3. 3
   Beat egg well in a medium-size bowl; stir in pineapple and syrup, milk and vegetable oil.
4. 4
   Add all at once to flour mixture; stir just until evenly moist.
5. 5
   Spoon into prepared pan; spread top even.
6. 6
   Bake in a moderate over (350 degrees F) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. 7
   Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Loosen around edges with a knife; turn out onto a rack.
9. 9
   Cool completely.
10. 10
    Wrap loaf in plastic wrap.
11. 11
    Store overnight to mellow flavors.