Description
Copycat Bob Evans Cherry Bread is a soft, tender, and moist quick bread loaded with maraschino cherries and topped with a glossy pink glaze.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (reserve extra for garnish)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together cherry juice, eggs, oil, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chop cherries and fold into batter. The batter will have a light pink hue.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove and cool fully on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar with cherry juice to form a glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaf and let set before slicing.
Notes
- This bread is great for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg