*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dessert Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Butter -- softened
   1      cup           Sugar
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  cup           Buttermilk
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/2  cup           Semisweet chocolate chips
                        melted
   2-1/4  cups          Flour
   1      teaspoon      Baking powder
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      pinch         Salt (opt)
   1      cup           Pecans -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Glaced cherries -- chopped
                        CREAMY CHERRY GLAZE-
   1-1/2  tablespoons   Cream
   2      tablespoons   Glaced cherries -- finely
                        chopped
     3/4  cup           Powdered sugar -- sifted

Beat together first 5 ingredients until blended. Beat in melted
chocolate. Combine and add next 4 ingredients and stir until dry
ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix. Stir in pecans and
cherries. Divide batter between 3 greased and lightly floured
mini-loaf foil pans (6x3x2"), place pans on a cookie sheet, and bake
in a 325° oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in
center, comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then remove
from pans and continue cooling on a rack. When cool, drizzle tops
with Creamy Cherry Glaze. Yields 3 mini-loaves.

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