Sweet Cherry Lime Bread Recipe

Today’s forecast says cold but this Sweet Cherry Lime Bread recipe definitely says Spring!

This is one of our favorite easy quick bread recipes that also doubles as an easy dessert! It tastes just like an ice-cold Calypso Sweet Cherry Limeade.

The taste of sweet cherries, tart lime and natural flavors will give you the taste of the islands right from home with simple ingredients from the grocery store.

Ingredients used to make Sweet Cherry Lime Bread:

• Butter
• Sugar
• Eggs
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Vanilla
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
• Cherry Pie Filling

You’ll need these kitchen items for this Sweet Bread recipe:

• Wire Rack
• Large Bowl
• Medium Bowl
• Small Bowl
• Prepared Loaf Pan
• Plastic Wrap

How to make Sweet Cherry Lime Bread:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease two loaf pans (9 inches).
3. In a medium sized bowl, beat together sugar, butter and eggs.
4. Beat in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
5. Fold in Greek Yogurt.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour mixture: flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
7. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
8. Split dough into four parts.
9. Place 1/4 of the dough into the bottom of each prepared pan.
10. Spoon 1/2 can of cherry pie filling into each bread pan.
11. Top the cherry pie filling with remaining dough in each pan. It’s okay if some of the dough and cherry filling mix together.
12. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from center of the bread.
13. Remove from oven and let bread cool for at least 10 minutes.
14. For the frosting (while bread is cooling):
15. In a bowl, beat or whisk together 1/2 cup butter, milk, vanilla, and lime juice.
16. Slowly add in powdered sugar until you have reached your desired consistency.
17. Remove bread from pan, and drizzle or pour frosting over the top of the bread.
18. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

How to store this delicious Cherry Bread:

This bread will stay fresh, covered and stored at room temperature for a couple of days. You can also freeze one of your loafs if you don’t plan on eating it right away.

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Serves: 16

Sweet Cherry Lime Bread Recipe

We love this Sweet Cherry Lime Bread in the springtime!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

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Ingredients

Bread:

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1½ cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lime zested
• 1 lime juiced
• 1½ cups plain greek yogurt (or sour cream)
• 21 ounces cherry pie filling (1 can)

Frosting:

• 2 limes juiced
• 2 limes zested
• 1 Tablespoon butter softened
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease two loaf pans (9 inches).
• In a medium sized bowl, beat together sugar, butter and eggs.
• Beat in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
• Fold in Greek Yogurt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
• Split dough into four parts.
• Place 1/4 of the dough into the bottom of each bread pan.
• Spoon 1/2 can of cherry pie filling into each bread pan.
• Top the cherry pie filling with remaining dough in each pan. It's okay if some of the dough and cherry filling mix together.
• Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from center of the bread.
• Remove bread from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
• For the frosting (while bread is cooling):
• In a bowl, beat or whisk together butter, milk, vanilla, and lime juice.
• Slowly add in powdered sugar until you have reached your desired consistency.
• Remove bread from pan, and drizzle or pour frosting over the top of the bread.
• Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 2 loaves

Nutrition

Calories: 325 kcal · Carbohydrates: 60 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 49 mg · Sodium: 265 mg · Potassium: 98 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 35 g · Vitamin A: 348 IU · Vitamin C: 9 mg · Calcium: 78 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Recipe Inspiration: www.ShugarySweets.com

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