Baking Bliss Cherry Bread Recipe
Dive into the yumminess of our cherry bread—homemade happiness in every bite! Packed with juicy cherries, it's your go-to for a casually delightful treat any time of day!
Servings: 4 mini loaves
Ingredients
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened cream cheese (this will make it fluffy.
- Once fluffed, add the butter and cream the butter and cream cheese together.
- Add in the sugars until blended and then add in the eggs and vanilla blending until well mixed.
- Add the baking powder, baking soda and mix.
- Add in the cherries and walnuts and mix again.
- Add the flour and mix everything well. Add the flour 1 cup at a time.
- Place batter into a greased loaf pan. Or use 4 small mini loaf pans to make 4 mini loaves.
- If you are using mini loaves, place on a baking sheet, so they are easier to manage in the oven and won't tip over.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.