How to Make Cherry Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cherry bread is a delightful and indulgent treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. This delicious bread is rich with the sweetness of fresh cherries, and is a wonderful way to enjoy this beloved fruit during cherry season. With its moist and tender crumb, and bursts of juicy cherries in every bite, cherry bread is a surefire crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more.

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Whisk together the eggs, shortening, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl until evenly blended; set aside. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate large bowl; make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour the cherry juice mixture into the well and stir just until combined. Fold in the cherries. Pour the batter into a loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the top springs back when lightly pressed, about 1 hour. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting to serve.
  • Nutrition

    319 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 104mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 87mg