Cherry Streusel Quick Bread

This fun quick bread combines one of everyone's favorite fruits with delicious sweet bread. The streusel on top adds a perfect crunch to this bread as perfect for breakfast as it is for dessert.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: loaf

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

For the bread:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups pitted cherries

For the Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan.
In a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Measure out your milk and vanilla, and add the eggs to the liquids. Place 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise into the dry ingredients, then pour the liquid ingredients over immediately.
2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Mix the batter until just combined. Add the cherries and stir gently.
2 cups pitted cherries
Make the streusel: Add the dry ingredients into a small bowl - 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, the oats, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a large fork, stir until combined. Add the last 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and using the fork, mix until crumbly.
1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan. Add the streusel on top, and gently press into the batter.
Bake in your 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, until your cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely. Store sealed on the counter for 4-5 days.

Equipment

Amish Broom Cake Tester

Nonstick Loaf Pan

Pastry Cutter and Biscuit Cutters

Notes

This works equally well with both frozen cherries and fresh cherries. If you use frozen cherries, do not let them thaw before adding to the batter.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.