Gluten Free Eggnog Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour, blend
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup prepared gluten-free eggnog
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons chopped red and green glazed cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl (except cherries and walnuts) and sift together well.
Take 2 tablespoons of this and toss the chopped cherries in it until they are coated. set the cherries aside.
Beat the wet ingredients together and dump into the dry ingredients. Mix just until blended, fold in the cherries and walnuts. Spray a 8x4 loaf pan with non-stick spray and spoon the batter into it. Smooth the top with a spatula and spray more non-stick spray over the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes. turn out onto rack and brush butter on hot loaf.
Let cool completely before slicing. Wrap in plastic wrap or store in a freezer bag in the fridge. This bread freezes well.