"Chopped pecans and maraschino cherries perk up this pound cake-like bread. The pretty slices are rich and moist with a crisp golden crust. This is my husband's favorite bread. -Melissa Gentner, Tecumseh, Michigan..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups butter, softened
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3 cups sugar
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5 eggs, separated
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
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1 cup chopped pecans