Description
Indulge in the sweet and fruity delight of Cherry Bread. This moist and flavorful quick bread is studded with maraschino cherries and optional nuts, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped maraschino cherries (well drained and patted dry)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in the cherries and nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter loaf, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and maraschino cherry juice once cooled.
- Be sure to dry the cherries well to prevent excess moisture in the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
