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    Tart Cherry Bread

    Published: Apr 3, 2023 · Modified: Aug 20, 2023 by April Brown · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cherry bread might seem like an odd combination but it's actually delicious! An indulgent quick bread recipe with tart canned cherries and a flavorful blend of vanilla and almond extract, cherry bread is then finished off with a crumbly streusel topping.

    Not to mention, you'll be enjoying soft, moist cherry bread in no time thanks to its simple recipe - what more can you ask for in an easy homemade treat? 

    cherry bread loaf and two slices

    Need a dessert for you and your partner this Valentine's day? Serve a slice of delicious cherry bread with a glass of wine, and chocolate-covered cherries.

    I love easy quick bread recipes because you can whip them up quickly and they're really perfect for any occasion. Mother's day, or even those early summer months when you can still feel a slight chill in the breeze. A tasty afternoon snack with a popping cherry flavor.

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    • Important Ingredients with Substitutions
    • Instructions for Cherry Bread with Canned Red Tart Cherries
    • Can I make Cherry Streusel Muffins with this recipe?
    • Storage Recommendations
    • Level Up With Expert Tips & Tricks
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Similar Sweets
    • Cherry Bread
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    Important Ingredients with Substitutions

    cherry bread ingredients
    • All-Purpose Flour - For best results, measuring your flour with a kitchen scale will reduce the chance of dry dense bread. If a kitchen scale isn't available to you just simply fluff your flour with a spoon and gently scoop the flour into your measuring up and level with a butter knife.
    • White Granulated Sugar
    • Red Tart Cherries - Whole pitted cherries canned in water.
    • Vegetable Oil
    • Cherry Water / Cherry Juice - This will come from the water that the cherries are packed in. If you've accidentally drained this, regular water works fine.
    • Eggs
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt

    For the streusel topping

    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Brown Sugar
    • Butter - Cold and cubed

    See the recipe below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.

    Instructions for Cherry Bread with Canned Red Tart Cherries

    Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare your loaf pan with parchment paper and nonstick cooking spray.

    A bowl of tart cherry bread streusel ingredients on a black surface.

    Step 1: In a small bowl prepare your streusel ingredients, flour brown sugar, and cubes of cold butter. Work it together with your hands, squishing the butter into the flour until it comes together into a crumbly texture.

    Cherry bread ingredients combined in a bowl for tart cherry bread.

    Step 2: In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.

    To the flour mixture add the drained cherries, vegetable oil, beaten eggs, cherry water, vanilla extract, and almond extract.

    Step 3: Mix together gently with a rubber spatula and try not to overmix.

    Pour batter into your prepared loaf pan.

    A tart cherry bread topped with streusel mixture in a loaf pan.

    Step 4: Remove the streusel topping from the fridge and spread it evenly over the top of your bread mixture.

    Step 5: Bake for 80-90 minutes or until a skewer from the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool for 15-30 minutes in the pan and transfer to a wire rack to keep cooling before serving.

    Can I make Cherry Streusel Muffins with this recipe?

    Of Course! With this recipe, you could make regular-sized muffins, mini muffins, or even mini loaves.

    Muffins: 12 large muffins. Line your muffin tin and only fill ¾ of the way full. Bake for 20 minutes

    Mini Muffins: Depending on your “mini” sized pan, this delicious recipe could make approximately 36 mini muffins.

    Mini Loaves: Roughly 3 loaves can come from this recipe. If making minis, use a cookie scoop to evenly distribute the bread batter amongst the 3 mini loaf pans. Bake for 20 minutes, checking for doneness before removing from the oven.

    cherry bread loaf and two slices on a plate

    Storage Recommendations

    Store your cherry loaf wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature on your countertop for up to 3 days, and even longer in the refrigerator.

    Can you freeze Cherry Bread? Yes! Wrap the entire loaf tightly in plastic wrap then aluminum foil and freeze. Or, freeze individual slices, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap to save for later.

    Thaw the entire loaf overnight in the fridge, or thaw individual slices for an hour before serving.

    cherry bread loaf with two slices taken out

    Level Up With Expert Tips & Tricks

    Line your loaf pan with parchment paper, enough so that about 2 inches stick out from either side. This will make pulling the loaf out of the pan a whole lot easier.

    This recipe makes quite a bit of streusel topping. I really love a streusel topping. You do not have to use it all, I would tho!

    Recipe FAQs

    CAN I USE ANY TYPE OF CHERRY FOR CHERRY BREAD?

    Any type of cherry you have on hand whether it be fresh cherries, canned cherries, or maraschino cherries. Whichever cherries you use, make sure they're cleaned, pitted, and have the steam removed.

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    cherry bread loaf and two slices on a plate

    Cherry Bread

    Cherry bread might seem like an odd combination but it's actually delicious! An indulgent quick bread recipe with tart canned cherries and a flavorful blend of vanilla and almond extract, cherry bread is then finished off with a crumbly streusel topping. 
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    Course: Bread
    Keyword: tart cherry bread
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 438kcal
    Author: April Brown

    Equipment

    • Red Tart Cherries
    • Loaf pan
    • Sifter

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
    • 1 14.5 ounce can of Red Tart Cherries save ¼ cup of liquid, and drain the rest.
    • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
    • ¼ cup Cherry Water
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
    • 2 Eggs beaten
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt

    For the streusel topping

    • ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    • ¼ cup Butter cold and cubed

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare your loaf pan with parchment paper and nonstick baking spray.
    • In a small bowl prepare your streusel ingredients, flour brown sugar, and cubes of cold butter.
    • Work it together with your hands, squishing the butter into the flour until it comes together into a crumbly texture.
    • To keep the butter cold, put the streusel in the fridge while you prepare your cherry bread mixture.
    • In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
    • Add to the flour mixture the drained cherries, vegetable oil, beaten eggs, cherry water, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
    • Mix together gently and try not to overmix.
    • Pour your cherry bread mixture into your prepared loaf pan.
    • Remove the streusel topping from the fridge and spread it evenly over the top of your bread mixture.
    • Bake for 90 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
    • Cool for 15-30 minutes before removing from the pan and serving.

    Notes

    Storage: Store your cherry loaf wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature on your countertop for up to 3 days, and even longer in the refrigerator.
    • Line your loaf pan with parchment paper, enough so that about 2 inches stick out from either side. This will make pulling the loaf out of the pan a whole lot easier.
    • This recipe makes quite a bit of streusel topping. I really love a streusel topping. You do not have to use it all, I would tho!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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