Description
A deliciously moist almond cherry bread topped with a sweet almond glaze, combining the flavors of fresh cherries and almonds in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, or plain, strained yogurt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups cherries, fresh or canned
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- For Almond Glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 to 2 tbsp cream
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F/177C. Line the inside of an 8 ½-inch loaf pan and spray the sides with a nonstick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, Greek yogurt, buttermilk, melted butter, almond and vanilla extracts, and sugar. Beat on medium speed for a few minutes until the eggs are well beaten.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift the dry ingredients into the batter, then beat on medium speed for about 1 minute, until the flour is incorporated.
- Pit the cherries, then cut into quarters. Toss the cherries in cornstarch, then add to the batter along with the sliced almonds. Reserve a handful of cherries and almonds for adding to the top. Fold in the cherries and almonds by hand.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and add the remaining cherries and almonds on top.
- Bake the cherry bread in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Take the bread out of the loaf pan and set onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the almond glaze: combine the confectioner’s sugar, almond extract, and cream in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add more confectioner’s sugar for a thicker glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the top.
- For storing the bread, allow it to cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure cherries are pitted before adding to the batter.
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Store the bread at room temperature wrapped in plastic.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg