Chocolate and Crème De Menthe Cherry Loaf Cake

Sometime last year on a day trip out, I think possibly Huntingdon way with my dad if my brain remembers correctly, I found in a little off licence these gorgeous almost glow in the dark green Crème de Menthe

flavoured cocktail cherries! I had never seen them before or since then on the high street but I have found on the internet at least for when these run out! Though I probably need to order several jars to make my delivery charge more palatable! However I have spotted some others in the range that look intriguing so isn't too much of a hardship!

I spent a long time since buying them deciding what on earth I was going to actually do with them, and whilst the finished result was delicious it didn't really show off the e numbered glow but I still have half a jar left so a little more experimentation to be done I think!

Makes one loaf cake

You will need a 2lb loaf tin, lined

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs beaten
• 8 Crème de Menthe flavoured cocktail cherries, sliced
• 1 tbsp of the Crème de Menthe cherries liquid
• 125g butter or soft margarine
• 125g caster sugar
• 125g self raising flour
• 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
• 50g plain chocolate, melted
• Soft butter/ margarine

Pre-heat the oven to 180o/350f/ Gas 4

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs and cherry liquid, fold through the flour until combined. Separate the mixture into two bowls and add the cocoa powder, cherries and melted chocolate to one of the mixes and combine.

Using alternate spoons fill the lined tin with both mixtures and swirl lightly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes away cleanly when inserted.

Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool fully.

Our golden rule is everything tastes better with custard but its also delicious without! The little pockets of chocolate mintyness makes for a delicious cake!