Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cherry Bread, a quick and easy recipe perfect for any time of day. This moist loaf is packed with sweet maraschino cherries, providing a burst of flavor in every slice. Topped with a rich almond glaze, this bread not only looks stunning but also tastes heavenly. Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack, it’s sure to impress your family and friends at gatherings or cozy coffee dates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 jars maraschino cherries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare a 9″x5″ loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, milk, oil, egg, and almond extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; fold in chopped drained cherries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze: whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, cherry juice, and almond extract until smooth; drizzle over cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg