I baked this last night, but I'm giving it away so haven't tasted it, but it looks and smells great.
I did not have a vanilla bean, so I added a bit more vanilla and a tsp of almond flavoring, since some reviews said it was a bit bland. I ended up adding a bit more flour, probably 2 cups instead of 1 1/2. I wanted a firm cake and I think it turned out fine. I had to bake it longer as well, like most of the other reviews. It makes a very large loaf. I'll make another this weekend so I can taste it. Kinda chancy of me to give something away that I haven't tasted, but with those ingredients, what could be bad?