Cherry Bread Recipe

Name: Cherry Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup cherry juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup maraschino cherries

Servings: persons

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cherry juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup maraschino cherries

1
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Whisk together the eggs, shortening, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl until evenly blended; set aside. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate large bowl; make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour the cherry juice mixture into the well and stir just until combined. Fold in the cherries. Pour the batter into a loaf pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the top springs back when lightly pressed, about 1 hour. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 eggs, beaten, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup cherry juice, and more.

Yes, Cherry Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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