Description
Sweet Cherry Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful blend of fresh cherries and creamy frosting, perfect for brunch or an indulgent snack. This moist bread captures the essence of summer with each bite, while the rich cream cheese frosting adds a touch of sweetness that complements the tart cherries. Whether enjoyed alone or paired with fresh berries and tea, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in cherries. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Once bread cools completely, spread frosting on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg