Are you craving a delightful and wholesome treat that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further than the irresistible cherry almond quick bread. This delectable creation blends the delightful flavors of sweet cherries and crunchy almonds, enveloped in a moist and tender crumb. Ideal for breakfast, teatime, or as a special dessert, the cherry almond quick bread promises an explosion of flavors that will elevate any occasion. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is designed to guide you effortlessly through the steps, ensuring a perfect outcome every time.
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CHERRY/ALMOND QUICK BREAD
This wonderful bread is great with coffee as a dessert or, as my husband likes it, with a glass of milk for a late-night snack. It's also easy to make.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 loaf.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in extract. Combine dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in almonds and cherries. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for about 70 minutes or until loaf tests done. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
DRIED CHERRY-ALMOND BREAD
Enjoy this sweet bread loaf made using dried cherries and almonds.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cherries; let stand 20 minutes. Drain. Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat brown sugar and softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until mixture is smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in almonds and cherries; mixture will be thick. Spoon into pan.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is dark golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan, and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread. Wrap tightly; store at room temperature. Cut loaf into 12 slices; cut each slice in half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g
CHERRY BREAD WITH ALMONDS
Fruity, nutty, sweet. You can't beat this sweet cherry and almond bread. My guests love it! Be sure to make the day before and store overnight before serving.
Provided by KONWAL
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 9h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
- Stir flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir milk, egg, oil, and almond extract together in a small bowl until well combined. Add to dry mixture all at once. Stir until just moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack, about 30 minutes. Wrap and store for 8 hours to overnight before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 258.8 mg, Sugar 18.9 g
CHERRY ALMOND PULL-APART BREAD
I recommend these rolls as a sweet treat for Christmas or Easter morning, or whenever you have overnight guests. When my son and son-in-law visit, they devour them almost before they hit the table. They're so yummy, gooey and good.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. In another bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Dip 10 frozen dough rolls in butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place in a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the almonds and cherries., Repeat with remaining rolls, almonds and cherries. Combine corn syrup and remaining butter; pour over cherries. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 2 hours. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
DRIED CHERRY ALMOND BREAD
This recipe was found in the 2009 Betty Crocker cookbooklet, Fall Baking, & makes for a festive holiday loaf. Preparation time does not include time needed for loaf to cool completely.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h50m
Yield 1 9-inch loaf, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- FOR THE BREAD ~ In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over dried cherries & let stand 20 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with with a baking-spray-with-flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar & softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
- Beat in eggs & the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, then carefully stir in the flour, baking powder & salt just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Stir in almonds & cherries, then pour into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 70 to 80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean & top is dark golden brown.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack, then loosen the sides of the loaf from the pan & remove the bread, placing it top side up on a wire rack. Let it cool completely, about 1 hour.
- FOR THE GLAZE ~ In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth, then drizzle over cooled bread.
- Wrap tightly & store at room temperature.
- When ready to serve, cut loaf into 12 slices & then cut each of those slices in half.
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen cherries. If using frozen cherries, thaw them before using.
- Pit the cherries. You can use a cherry pitter or a knife.
- Chop the almonds finely. You can use a food processor or a knife.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, making the bread light and tender.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing will make the bread tough.
- Fold in the cherries and almonds. Be gentle so that you don't break up the cherries.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.
- Bake the bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Conclusion:
Cherry almond quick bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a sweet and tart cherry almond filling. This bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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