Maraschino cherries and chopped apples speckle this sweet bread along with a ribbon of cinnamon sugar through the center. There’s a dusting of cinnamon sugar on top too that caramelizes and gets crackly as it bakes.
Almost everything I cook brings up a memory or two. Sleepovers at Grandma’s house meant I could pop maraschino cherries into my mouth at will. She always had a jar of them in her refrigerator door and we never did. I’d frequently sneak away to the fridge where she’d find me with my fingers stuck in her cherry jar. The forbidden fruit.
I’m betting back then they were made with real sugar rather than corn syrup. Le sigh.
If you’ve ever eaten those deep-fried fritters at the bakery that come in all sorts of fruity flavors like apple, cherry and blueberry then you already know what this bread tastes like. Completely moreish. Tender and moist, with tidbits of fruit in every bite, it just about melts in your mouth.
I fully intended to glaze it but when I saw how lovely the cinnamon top baked up I changed my mind. It doesn’t need it but if you want to add one you can whisk 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar with a little milk and drizzle it on top.
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Reeni
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 55 mins
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
Serves: 1 loaf
Easy to make maraschino cherry and apple bread with a cinnamon sugar filling. Delicious and moreish!
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Adapted from All Recipes©Copyright 2014 Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice by Reeni Pisano All Rights Reserved
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