Eggnog Fruit Bread

Eggnog is the star in this holiday quick bread that combines pecans, raisins, and red and green candied cherries.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup eggnog
• ½ cup chopped red and green candied cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Beat the butter, sugar, and eggs together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and sat, alternating with the eggnog, just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in the pecans, raisins, and cherries until evenly blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until top is golden and springs back when lightly touched, about 70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.