Chocolate Covered Cherry Bread
Jul 22, 2021 23:56:30 GMT -5
Post by maybetoday on Jul 22, 2021 23:56:30 GMT -5
Chocolate Covered Cherry Bread
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the Bread
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 ounces maraschino cherries* (1 jar)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, milk, oil, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Drain the maraschino cherries and discard juice. Coarsely chop the cherries in a food processor or with a knife. Gently fold the cherries and the mini chocolate chips into the batter.
Pour the bread batter into a greased 9"x5" bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the bread should come out clean.
Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream until it is very hot, but not boiling.
Place the chocolate chips in a small mixing bowl and pour the heavy cream over the chocolate. Put a plate over the bowl to lock in the heat. Allow this to sit for 3-4 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
Stir or whisk the ganache until all of the chocolate is melted and it is completely smooth.
Allow the ganache to sit for 10 minutes so that it firms up slightly. If you pour it on the bread right away it might all run off.
Once the bread is cool, spread the ganache on top of the bread.
Allow the ganache to set.
Slice and serve. Freezes well!
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