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Quick and Easy Easter Cherry Almond Bread

Sally Thompson
This quick and easy Easter cherry almond bread is a soft, moist, and flavorful loaf bursting with sweet cherries and a delicate almond aroma. Perfect as a quick breakfast, easy dessert, or festive addition to your brunch table, this easy recipe works for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and sweet snack cravings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf (8–10 slices)
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cherry juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a loaf pan
  • 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
  • 3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • 4. Add eggs one at a time and mix well
  • 5. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts
  • 6. Mix in sour cream and milk until smooth
  • 7. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients gently
  • 8. Fold in cherries and cherry juice
  • 9. Pour batter into pan and smooth top
  • 10. Bake for 50–60 minutes until done
  • 11. Cool before removing from pan
  • 12. Prepare glaze and drizzle over bread

Notes

Make sure cherries are well drained and patted dry
Coat cherries lightly in flour to prevent sinking
Cool completely before adding glaze

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g
Keyword breakfast ideas, cherry almond bread, easter bread, easy recipe, quick breakfast, sweet loaf
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