Getting back into my kitchen and my normal cooking routine is pure comfort for me. So what better way to do that than with some comforting, just-out-of-the-oven bread?
This bread is dense but moist, a little bit crumbly and a lot flavorful. It is not overly sweet, which makes it a nice breakfast bread for those that don’t like too much sweetness to start the day. The flavors of the cherries and pecans are enhanced with a touch of almond extract. And the addition of a sliver of butter on top of a nice, warm piece makes it the perfect way to start the day, at least in my book.
I think the red from the cherries would make this a fun breakfast for an on-the-go Valentine’s Day morning too.
Cherry Pecan Bread
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 c. crushed or finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted and cooled
- 1 egg
- 1 c. milk
- 1/2 t. almond extract
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. frozen cherries, thawed and chopped
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pecans. In a second bowl, combine the cooled, melted butter or margarine with the egg, milk and extracts. Mix well.
2. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat or mix just until combined. Fold in the chopped cherries.
3. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack and then remove bread from pan.
If desired, you can top the loaf with a simple powdered sugar glaze. Also, you can replace all or some of the pecans with chocolate chips.
This post is being linked to:
- Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
- Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
Why must you tempt me so, Kate? DROOL…
PLEASE move to southern Oklahoma or north Texas… PLEASE!!!
this sounds delicious
That looks really yummy!
oooo, I have to go see if I still have some frozen pie cherries. That looks yummy…and a glaze would make it oh so special!
What a lovely recipe – I’ll look forward to giving it a try!
This sounds really yummy without the nuts…thanks for sharing!!
Oh, I’m TOTALLY making that tonight. I’m going to make it with dried cherries instead of frozen, though; I’ll come back and let you know how that went….
Sooooo good. I can tell that this will become a favorite. Come join me for Crock Pot Wednesday and the February giveaway.
I recently made your maple oat bread and fell in love! It was the best bread I have ever made and so easy! Thanks for such great recipes! I have a blogger award for you:
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My husband loves cherries and pecans I am going to have to give this a try!
This really looks delicious. I think my mother may be getting a treat tomorrow
xoxo Pattie
Love the idea of almond extract and pecans. The cherries give it that pop of red that make it perfect for Valentine’s Day, too! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Foodie Friday and Valentine’s Day…
XO,
Sheila
WONDERFUL!!! recipe for a quick bread. Cherry and pecans are an AWESOME!!! combination.
Geri
I love anything with pecans, add cherries into the mix — even better!