CHEERY CHERRY LOAF

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Very Christmassy red and green cherries dot this luscious loaf cake. The pecans add another texture and taste. Very "comfort food" tasting.

Provided by Nana Lee

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) jar green maraschino cherries, drained and cut up
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Grease 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan.
Drain red cherries, chop and set aside.
Reserve liquid from red cherries only.
Add water, if needed, to this liquid to equal 1/3 cup.
Set liquid aside.
Drain green cherries, chop and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs.
Add milk, butter and red cherry liquid to dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
Fold in red and green cherries, pecans and orange peel.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bread tests done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1561.7, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 101.4, Sodium 571.5, Carbohydrate 342.7, Fiber 22.7, Sugar 279.6, Protein 10.7