Cherry Tea Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (reserve 1/4 cup of this for flouring the cherries)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sweet cherries in juice, drained
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Sift the 2 cups flour (set aside reserved 1/4 cup for cherries), baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl.
  3. In a second bowl, toss the cherries with the reserved 1/4 cup flour.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until it is light and fluffy; add the sugar and honey gradually, beating the mixture until it is very light.
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time.
  6. With mixer at lowest speed, add the flour mixture.
  7. Fold the floured cherries into the batter.
  8. Turn the batter into a buttered and floured loaf pan, approximately 9 x 5 x 3 inches.
  9. Bake the bread in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
  10. Cool the loaf for 15 minutes in the pan; unmold the bread on a rack to cool completely.
  11. Wrap the cherry bread loaf in plastic wrap and keep for a day before serving for best flavor.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

506 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.3g 11% DV
Total Fat 22.2g 29% DV
Carbs 78.6g 29% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 24.7g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19257mg 100% DV
Potassium 285.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 188.8mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 10.2mg 11% DV
Calcium 1551.5mg 100% DV
Iron 4.8mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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