How to Make Cherry Bread
Cherry bread is a delicious option for sweet bread and fruit lovers. It is a soft bread, filled with sweet and juicy cherries, which provide a unique and delicious flavor. Here is a complete recipe on how to make cherry bread at home.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 5 to 6 cups of wheat flour
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup icing sugar for sprinkling
Preparation:
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let it rest for about 10 minutes, until the yeast starts to foam.
In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add melted butter and salt. Mix well.
Gradually add the egg mixture to the yeast mixture, whisking constantly. Add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough starts to come together. The dough should be soft and elastic, but not sticky.
Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic. Add the chopped cherries and knead a little more, until the cherries are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Place the dough in a buttered bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf pan with butter.
Knead the dough again to remove the air and form a loaf. Place the bread in the prepared pan and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
Bake the bread for about 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the underside.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then remove the bread from the tin and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
When the bread is completely cold, sprinkle with icing sugar.
Conclusion:
Making cherry bread at home may seem like a challenge, but with this step-by-step recipe, you'll see that it's much easier than it looks. The result is a sweet and fluffy bread, full of juicy cherries, which is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Try and enjoy this delicious homemade cherry bread!
