Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Cherry and Raisin Loaf, a classic treat that combines sweet cherries, plump raisins, and warm spices. This delectable loaf is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a special dessert. With its moist crumb and delectable topping, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
This article presents a collection of Cherry and Raisin Loaf recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. From a traditional version that captures the essence of this beloved loaf to creative variations that incorporate unique ingredients and flavors, there's a recipe here to suit every taste. Let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets behind this irresistible treat!
CHERRY-CHOCOLATE LOAF
I am very proud of my banana bread recipe, which is why I adapted it into this amazing cherry-chocolate loaf. While cherries really aren't anything like bananas, this really did work out extremely well--this loaf is a delicious option for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x4-inch loaf pan with 1 teaspoon butter and reserve.
- Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
- Cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar together in another bowl with a spatula or an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time with a whisk or an electric mixer, fully blending in the first egg before adding the next. Stir in yogurt and vanilla extract.
- Chop pitted cherries coarsely with a knife, or by pulsing on and off a few times in a food processor. Add to the wet ingredients along with the chocolate chunks and chopped walnuts. Stir briefly to combine. Batter may look curdled, but don't worry.
- Pour in the flour mixture and mix with a spatula until all the flour has disappeared. Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan, making sure to smooth the top evenly and fill in the corners. Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let bread rest in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- While bread is resting, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl for icing, adding more milk as needed to reach a thin, runny consistency.
- Brush icing over loaf, allowing to drip down the sides. Let cool completely before slicing and serving, about 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 272.3 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
CHERRY SPICE LOAF
This is a pretty loaf loaded with fruit and tastes good.
Provided by Carol
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Beat eggs slightly. Beat in sugar and oil. Slowly add milk and almond flavoring.
- In second bowl put flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in dates, cherries, raisins, and nuts. Pour into batter, stirring only to moisten. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. After 10 minutes turn loaf out to cool on a rack. Store in plastic bag.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 185.4 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
MARASCHINO CHERRY NUT BREAD
This is a maraschino cherry bread recipe I got from my mother-in-law. It's simple, delicious, and makes great gifts. Freezes well.
Provided by CHenson
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Mix flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture in 2 or 3 batches, alternating with maraschino cherry juice, mixing batter well after each addition.
- Cut each cherry into 4 pieces; stir into batter with pecans. Spoon mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen and invert loaf onto a wire rack. Let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 23.4 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 227.6 mg, Sugar 14.5 g
RAISIN LOAVES
This old-fashioned yeast bread recipe yields three golden loaves, each chock-full of plump raisins. Your guests will be pleased with the homemade flavor and luscious cinnamon-sugar topping.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 3 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add the eggs, vanilla and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Add raisins. , Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Stir dough down. Divide into thirds; place in three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
DRIED CHERRY AND WALNUT BREAD
Try this dried cherry and walnut bread for a great dessert bread that isn't overly sweet.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 3h40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar and yeast. Add warm water and oil. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
- Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the remaining flour, walnuts, cherries, orange peel and salt using wooden spoon until dough pulls away from side of bowl and forms sticky ball. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 2 to 3 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy, using enough of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to form into smooth ball.
- Grease large bowl with oil. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
- Lightly grease large cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Gently shape into smooth ball by stretching surface of dough around to bottom on all sides; pinch bottom to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray; let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Brush top of loaf with milk. Using serrated knife, cut 3 (1/4-inch-deep) slashes across top of dough. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
RAISIN LOAF
This loaf is light in color and comes from New Zealand.
Provided by Carol
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Place butter, sugar, and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat well. Beat in second egg. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- In another bowl measure in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in raisins. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten only. Spoon into greased loaf pan.
- Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour or until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out of pan. Cool on rack. Wrap to store. Allow to ripen a day or two to improve flavor. Serve buttered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 243.8 mg, Sugar 20.8 g
CHEERY CHERRY LOAF
You can serve this loaf year-round- but its cherries give it a pretty Christmasy look. In addition to being a lovely gift, it's something I often include in meals at home. I have also entered my loaf in fairs, where it's always a winner. I'm a widow (three grown daughters) who enjoys baking and crafting.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain red cherries, reserving liquid; add water, if needed, to liquid to equal 1/3 cup. Cut up cherries; set cherries and liquid aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, butter and cherry liquid; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the red and green cherries, pecans and orange zest. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHERRY LOAF CAKE
Make this moreish cherry cake for afternoon tea or a coffee morning. Made with sweet glacé cherries and crunchy almonds, it won't last long
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 900g loaf tin and line with baking parchment. Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and almond extract (if using).
- Toss the cherries with 2 tbsp of the flour in a bowl. Tip the rest of the flour, the ground almonds, baking powder and a pinch of salt into the bowl with the sugar and eggs, and mix until just combined. Fold in the cherries and any remaining flour in the bowl. Spoon into the prepared tin and smooth over the top.
- Bake for 50-55 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve as it is, or mix the icing sugar with the extract and enough milk to make a thick but pourable consistency. Drizzle over the loaf cake, and scatter over the flaked almonds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- For a sweeter loaf, use dark raisins instead of golden raisins.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make sure the loaf is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the loaf is done.
- Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving.
- This loaf can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
This cherry and raisin loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its moist and flavorful crumb, this loaf is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new baking project, give this cherry and raisin loaf a try!
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