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cherry pecan bread

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Private Recipe by
Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)
Cullowhee, NC

Filled with chopped pecans & maraschino cherries, this delightful sweet bread recipe is a must. Topped with a cherry glaze for an extra burst of flavor.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 - 16
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For cherry pecan bread

  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 2 x lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    maraschino cherry juice (see below)
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1 - 10 oz. jar
    maraschino cherries, drained reserving juice, chopped
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • CHERRY GLAZE:
  • 2 - 4 Tbsp
    confectioners' sugar
  • maraschino cherry juice (see above)

How To Make cherry pecan bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Cream together sugar & butter. Add eggs, vanilla 2 Tbsp cherry juice & beat on medium speed until light & fluffy.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda & salt. Add the pecans & the cherries to the dry mixture & toss to coat.
  • 4
    Alternate adding the dry mixture & the buttermilk to the creamed sugar mixture until combined.
  • 5
    Turn batter into a well greased 2 qt bundt pan.
  • 6
    Bake 55 - 60 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes, then remove from pan & cool completely.
  • 7
    For the drizzle mix confectioners' sugar with maraschino cherry juice to the consistency wanted. Drizzle over bread.
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