Sweet Cherry Bread
A deliciously sweet bread featuring maraschino cherries, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
Equipment
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour For the bread
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar For sweetness
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder To help the bread rise
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt To enhance flavor
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- 2 large Eggs For binding
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract For flavor
- 1/2 cup Cherry Juice From maraschino cherries
- 1 jar Maraschino Cherries Chopped (10 ounces)
- 4 oz Cream Cheese Softened, for frosting
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Softened, for frosting
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar For sweetness in frosting
- 1 tablespoon Milk To adjust frosting consistency
- 1 Pinch of Salt To balance sweetness in frosting
- Sprinkles For decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- Cut in softened butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and cherry juice. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until you reach the desired consistency.
- Once the bread is completely cool, frost the top generously with the cream cheese frosting and add sprinkles for decoration.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.