Description
A delightful quick bread featuring the rich flavors of chocolate combined with the tartness of fresh cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and either grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and pinch of salt.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and melted butter until fully blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixes: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the Goodness: Add the chocolate chips and chopped cherries, gently folding them into the batter.
- Transfer to the Pan: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the loaf pan in your preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow cooling in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing. If using frozen cherries, thaw and drain them well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg