Description

This Cherry Bread recipe offers a moist and flavorful quick bread studded with juicy cherries and topped with a sweet, crumbly topping. Perfectly balanced with a tender crumb and lightly sweetened, this bread is ideal for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. Easy to make with common pantry ingredients, it’s a delightful treat to enjoy any time of day.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

2½ cups All-purpose flour
1¼ cups Granulated sugar
1½ tsp Baking powder
A pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

1 cup Cold butter (cut into pieces)
¾ cup Milk (2%)
2 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Fruit

1–2 cups Cherries (pitted and cut in half)

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan to ensure the bread does not stick and bakes evenly.
Mix Dry Ingredients and Butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and mix until the mixture becomes crumbly. Remove about ¾ cup of this crumbly mixture and set it aside for the topping later.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, beat the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together using a fork or whisk. Pour this wet mixture into the dry flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until combined. It’s okay if the batter is a bit lumpy.
Add Cherries: Gently fold the pitted and halved cherries into the batter, making sure they are evenly distributed.
Assemble and Add Topping: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping evenly over the surface of the batter for a sweet, textured finish.
Bake the Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This ensures the bread is fully cooked through.
Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy your delicious cherry bread as a snack or breakfast treat.

Notes

Make sure the cherries are well pitted and halved to prevent any biting into hard pits.
Cold butter helps create a crumbly topping texture and tender crumb in the bread.
Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine and will keep the bread tender.
Adjust the quantity of cherries from 1 to 2 cups depending on your preference.
Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
Category: Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cherry bread, quick bread, fruity bread, dessert bread, breakfast bread, homemade bread, crumb topping bread