Cherry and Almond Quick Bread
User Reviews
3.6
Cherry and Almond Quick Bread
Description
This quick bread blends room-temperature unsalted butter with almond paste until smooth before adding sugar and eggs. The dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, and salt—are incorporated alternately with milk to form a tender batter. Chopped sweet cherries are gently folded in for bursts of juicy sweetness.
Baked in a bread pan at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, the loaf develops a golden-brown top and pulls slightly away from the pan edges, indicating doneness. The almond paste adds moistness and a subtle nutty depth that complements the cherries.
The bread is enjoyable warm or cooled to room temperature, making it versatile for breakfast with butter or as a snack. The combination of fruit and almond gives it a distinctive flavor profile that differs from traditional quick breads.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature, LAND O LAKES® Super Premium European Style
- 4 ounces almond paste
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 egg large
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup sweet cherries , pitted and sliced or quartered
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a bread pan with baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the almond paste until well blended. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the sugar mixture alternating with the milk. Gently fold in the cherries.
- Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the bread has pulled away from the sides of the pan and the top is golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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