HOLIDAY CHERRY PECAN CAKE

Holiday Cherry Pecan Cake image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter, softened
1-1/3 c sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 c flour
1 jar(s) (6 ounce) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 c chopped pecans
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/2 c sour cream

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Sift dry ingredients. Dredge cherries in 1/4 cup of flour. Stir in cherries and pecans. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat after each addition, stir in vanilla. Beat until incorporated.
2. Spread batter evenly in greased and floured 9 X 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.