cran-cherry breakfast bread

(2 RATINGS)
29 Pinches
Los Gatos, CA
Updated on Apr 14, 2011

This sweet and pretty bread is great served at my Christmas Brunch every year. I always get many requests for the recipe, and there are never any leftovers!

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package (13 3/4 oz) hot roll mix
  • 3/4 cup warm water, 110 degrees
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1/2 cup cherry juice
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 12 large pitted fresh cherries

How To Make cran-cherry breakfast bread

  • Step 1
    Generously grease 6 4-inch mini fluted Bundt pans or mini decorative cake pans. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast from the roll mix in the warm water. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar and the butter. Stir in the flour from the roll mix. Beat the eggs in 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place. Dough should be about doubled in size.
  • Step 3
    Spoon the dough into the prepared pans, divided equally between them. Let rise 30 minutes in a warm place, until almost doubled in size.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the breads comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Step 5
    While breads are baking, make syrup: Place cranberry juice cocktail, cherry juice, and 1 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved completely. Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute, then remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
  • Step 6
    Place a wire rack over a jelly roll pan or other shallow baking dish. Turn breads out onto wire rack. Prick all over with a fork. Slowly spoon the syrup over the breads so they soak it up.
  • Step 7
    Place breads on serving plate and chill, covered, for at least 30 minutes. To serve, garnish with whipped cream and cherries.

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