Strawberry Loaf
["2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/4 c. water", "1 1/2 tsp. cherry brandy", "2 Tbsp. apricot jam or preserves", "1/4 tsp. strawberry extract", "1/8 tsp. red food coloring", "1 (10 3/4 oz.) pound cake", "1 pt. strawberries", "1 1/2 c. heavy cream, divided", "2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar", "1 Tbsp. chopped pistachio nuts"]
["Combine sugar and water.", "Bring to a boil.", "Cool.", "Add cherry brandy.", "Set aside.", "Heat jam until melted.", "(If preserves are used, force through sieve.)", "Add strawberry extract and food coloring.", "Set aside.", "Cut pound cake horizontally into 3 even pieces.", "Wash, dry and cap strawberries.", "Reserve 6. Slice remaining berries.", "Whip 1/2 of the cream and fold berries into it. Place bottom slice of cake on a serving plate.", "Brush with cherry brandy syrup.", "Spread half of berries-cream mixture on cake and top with a second slice of cake.", "Add remaining slice of cake and brush with remaining syrup.", "Beat the remaining cup of heavy cream with confectioners sugar until stiff."]
["sugar", "water", "cherry brandy", "apricot", "strawberry extract", "red food coloring", "cake", "strawberries", "heavy cream", "confectioners sugar", "pistachio nuts"]