CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE BREAD

Cranberry Pineapple Bread image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c margarine or butter
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar,packed
2 large eggs
1 c whole cranberry relish
1/2 c crushed pineapple, well drained
1/3 c eggnog
3 Tbsp honey butter, optional-
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c chopped pecans, other nuts optional

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Spray 2 8x5-inch loaf pans and place a piece of waxed paper at the bottom of the pans and spray lightly. Set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer with a large bowl, cream margarine and sugars until well blended. Add eggs, cranberry relish , pineapple, vanilla and honey butter. Blend well.
3. Combine and blend flour, and remaining dry ingredients in a bowl. Add flour mixture alternately with the eggnog, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour batter evenly into the 2 prepared loaf pans. Bake for about 50 minutes.Test for doneness with a toothpick.
4. Remove from oven and loosen around ends and sides. Turn out onto oven mitt and remove waxed paper from bottom of bread..place on wire rack to cook completely. Frost with powdered sugar frosting and decorate top with 10 whole pecan on top.This is optional.