Quick Cherry Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 lemon, zested (about 1 tablespoon zest)
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1-2 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chopped Stemilt World Famous dark-sweet pitted cherries, plus extra halves for the top of the bread