Recipe

Raisin Cherry Holiday Loaf Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago this recipe is courtesy of Sun Maid .. it is definitely on my holiday list... or maybe before!!! Prep:30m Cook:75m Servings:40	Peetabear
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Ingredients

1 jar (16-ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained (about 1 cup)

1-1/2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins

1-1/2 cups Sun-Maid Golden Raisins

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 300 F.

COAT two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

CUT each cherry into quarters.

PAT cherries completely dry on paper towels.

PLACE cherries, raisins and walnuts in a large bowl.

TOSS lightly with 1/4 cup of the flour.

BEAT butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.

BEAT in eggs one at a time.

GRADUALLY beat in remaining flour, mixing until smooth.

GENTLY stir in fruit mixture.

DIVIDE between prepared pans.

BAKE about 1 hour 15 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.

COOL in pans 15 minutes.

TURN out and cool completely on wire rack.

SLICE in thin 1/4-inch slices to serve.

Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 months wrapped tightly in foil and plastic wrap.

Makes 2 loaves, 20 slices per loaf.

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Comments

gourmetana 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Peeta! Thank you for the addition! We have something a bit similar to this in Portugal. We have it in Christmas time, we call it "King's cake" - Bolo Rei. I love it, but it is so complicated to bake, takes hours... This recipe is much simpler! 5*

mjcmcook 1 year, 1 month ago said:
~ Hello ~
Thank-you for this "5"FORK!!!!! recipe ~
It sounds so delicious for the holidays ~
I think that I will bake it in 'small' pans
for little 'hostess gifts' ~
~*~ mj ~*~

midgelet 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great!

linspj 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I had the same idea as mjcmcook....make mini loaves for gift giving. Very nice post.

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