Sweet Soft Cherry Bread with Cherry-Almond Glaze
Sweet Soft Cherry Bread with Cherry-Almond Glaze is a delightful quick bread that perfectly balances moisture and sweetness, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. This recipe features juicy cherries enveloped in a soft bread base, topped with a glossy cherry-almond glaze that enhances its visual appeal. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this vibrant loaf will impress your guests at gatherings or family meals. With straightforward steps and accessible ingredients, you’ll have this delicious cherry almond loaf ready to share in no time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10-ounce jar of maraschino cherries (divided)
- 1 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch salt (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- Cherry juice (reserve 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In one bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in oil, cherry juice (reserving some), almond extract, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir gently until combined. Fold in chopped cherries.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze, mix reserved cherry juice with almond extract and confectioners' sugar until smooth; drizzle over cooled bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg