Bob Evans Cherry Bread Recipe
Bob Evans' Cherry Bread is the perfect treat for any occasion! Deliciously sweet and tender, it's sure to become a favorite in your house. With tart maraschino cherries, this bread has a unique flavor that can't be beaten. The combination of cherry flavoring and vanilla extract gives it an amazing aroma that will draw everyone in. Plus, its simple and easy-to-follow recipe makes it a breeze to make.
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Servings: 7 people
Calories: 218kcal
Equipment
- Baking pan
Ingredients
For Loaf
- 7 oz maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
- ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice reserved from the cherry jar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour/Bread flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cherry flavor bakery emulsion
For Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, cherry flavoring, vanilla extract, and maraschino cherry juice. Mix until ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cherries with a rubber spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In the meantime, prepare the glaze by whisking together confectioners sugar, corn syrup, and maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaf and let set before slicing.
- Slice it & serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk.
- For the glaze, you can use store-bought maraschino cherry juice if you don’t have any leftover from the jar of cherries.
- It’s best to use the cherry flavoring and not extract, as it will give the bread a more intense flavor. Lorann Oils baking emulsion is recommended for best results.
- Feel free to add some chopped walnuts to the batter for an extra crunch and nutty flavor.
- If you don’t have a loaf pan, you can make this in a 9-inch round cake pan instead. Just keep an eye on it in the oven and adjust the baking time if necessary.
- This bread also makes a great gift – wrap it up in parchment paper or cellophane and tie it off with a bow for a special presentation.