Categories: Cake, Christmas, Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries
- 1 (6 ounce) jar green maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Drain cherries well; finely chop cherries; press them gently between paper towels to absorb excess moisture; set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, beat butter, using and electric mixer on medium speed, until creamy.
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Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until the yellow yolk disappears.
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Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir in cherries.
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Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Beat batter on low speed just until blended after each addition.
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Stir in vanilla; pour batter into a greased/floured 9×5 inch loafpan.
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Bake in a 325° oven for 1 hour or until a pick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
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Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.