Iced Cherry Bread

So much sweet cherry flavor in every bite! You’re going to love this quick and easy homemade iced cherry bread!

freshly baked slices of iced cherry bread

Homemade Cherry Bread

This Cherry Bread is soft and sweet and one of the easiest quick bread recipes I’ve ever made!

This Cherry Bread is great any time of year but would be a great treat for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, or even Sunday brunch.

The taste of the cherries really comes through in the frosting and in the lovely pieces of maraschino cherry baked into the bread. You get so much delicious cherry flavor in every bite!

slices of quick bread with cherries and icing

slices of cherry bread on wire cooling rack

Maraschino Cherry Bread Ingredients

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For the bread:

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Granulated sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Large egg
  • Buttermilk โ€” at room temperature
  • Vegetable oil
  • Vanilla extract
  • Almond extract
  • Maraschino cherries โ€” You’ll need a 16oz jar; chop the cherries and save the juice

For the Glaze:

  • Powdered sugar
  • Maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of cherries)
  • Milk โ€” any kind of milk, even non-dairy should be fine

 

loaf of cherry bread with slices cut on plate

Kitchen Supplies Used

half eaten slice of sweet bread with cherries

How to Keep Your Bread from Sticking to the Pan

Isn’t it the worst when you try to get bread out of a pan and it sticks? You’ve either got to risk scraping your pan to get the bread out, or tear the bottom of the loaf!

The key to getting your homemade bread to pop right out of a loaf pan is to make sure that the pan is thoroughly coated in butter. You can even add a dusting of flour too.

When bread is done baking, allow it to cool in the pan until it is safe to handle — about room temperature or maybe a little warmer.

Give the pan a good shake until you see the bread start to loosen up. When the bread is moving around easily in the pan, it should be ok to flip it onto a cooling rack. And it should all come out in once beautiful piece!

three slices of cherry bread on wire cooling rack

How to Make Cherry Bread

Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF and grease your loaf pan.

glass mixing bowl with baking flour and wire whisk

Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

mixing bread ingredients with electric egg beater

In a separate mixing bowl, add the egg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar and mix. Add buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and almond extract and beat together until just combined.

Slowly pour the wet ingredients into your bowl of dry ingredients, mixing as you pour.

quick bread batter in mixing bowl with electric mixer

Fold in the chopped cherries with a spoon or spatula.

stirring cherries into quick bread dough

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.

cherry bread batter in loaf pan

TIP: For even browning, turn the bread halfway through the baking time. Check it at 45 minutes or so โ€” if it seems to be browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the remainder of baking.

You’ll know the bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf coxed out clean.

Allow the bread to cool in the pan until it is room temperature, or just a little warmer. Give the pan a shake to loosen it, then flip the bread onto a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

To Make the Cherry Glaze

Once the bread is cool, you can whip up the glaze. It only takes a couple minutes!

mixing cherry icing with loaf of freshly baked cherry bread in background

Whisk together the powdered sugar, cherry juice, and milk together until smooth.

fresh baked cherry bread on wire rack next to a bowl of cherry glaze

Put a baking sheet under your wire rack to catch excess icing. Use a large spoon to drizzle the icing on top of the bread, allowing it to slowly run down the sides.

drizzling cherry glaze on fresh baked sweet bread

Allow icing to set before slicing.

TIP: If you like a thick layer of icing on your cherry bread, make a double batch of the icing. Drizzle half on the bread and allow to set, then slowly pour the rest of the icing on top, taking care to fill any gaps.

cherry bread with icing dripping on top

freshly baked slices of cherry bread on wire rack with plant in background

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slices of homemade cherry bread on wire rack

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Homemade Cherry Bread Recipe

So much sweet cherry flavor in every bite! You're going to love this quick and easy iced cherry bread!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Keyword: bread, cherry, Cherry Bread
Servings: 12
Calories: 297kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

For the Glaze:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and grease a 9x5" loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a diffrent mixing bowl, beat together the egg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until they are just incorporated.
  • Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, mixing as you go.
  • Fold in chopped maraschino cherries with a spatula or wooden spoon.
  • Pour batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes -- or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Turn bread halfway through baking so it browns evenly.

For the Glaze:

  • Whisk the powdered sugar, cherry juice, and milk together until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cooled bread and allow to set.

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Notes

If bread seems to be browning too fast, cover loosely with foil for remaining baking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

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