Cherry Friendship Bread Recipe

Name: Cherry Friendship Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups amish starter (see Easy Friendship Bread (Amish Bread) Starter); 1 ½ cups flour; 2 cups sugar; ½ cup orange juice; 3 eggs; 1 cup oil (or 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce); ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 1 cup dried cherries

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups amish starter (see Easy Friendship Bread (Amish Bread) Starter)
1 ½ cups flour
2 cups sugar
½ cup orange juice
3 eggs
1 cup oil (or 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce)
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup dried cherries

1
Preheat the oven to 325.
2
To the batter add 3 eggs, 1-1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup oil (or 1/2 oil & 1/2 applesauce), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 large box vanilla instant pudding, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup cherries.
3
Note: It is easier to mix if you combine the dry ingredients (except for sugar and pudding) in another bowl then add it slowly to the batter.
4
Grease bottom and sides of 2 large loaf pans or spray with Pam.
5
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
6
Dust the insides of each of the pans with half of the mixture, making sure to cover the bottom and sides well.
7
Pour batter evenly into the 2 pans and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture over top of the batter.
8
Bake for approximately 1 hour (until toothpick comes out clean.)
9
Cool until the bread loosens from the pan easily.
10
Turn onto serving dish.
11
May be served warm or cold.
12
Enjoy.

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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: 1 ½ cups amish starter (see Easy Friendship Bread (Amish Bread) Starter), 1 ½ cups flour, 2 cups sugar, ½ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Cherry Friendship 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.

Cherry Friendship Bread

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