12 tbsp soft butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 cups all purpose flour
¼ tsp baking powder
5 tbsp brewed dark roast coffee
1 cup dried sour cherries
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½ cup confectioners sugar
4 tsp brewed dark roast coffee
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Lightly grease and flour large loaf pan
Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla
Mix until creamy
Slowly add eggs, mixing well
Add flour and baking powder
Fold in coffee and 2/3 cup sour cherries
Spoon into loaf pan and level top
Bake about 1 hour, or until firm to touch
Wait 5-10 minutes, and turn onto cooling rack
Mix confectioners sugar and coffee for icing
Mix in remaining cherries
Spoon over top and sides of loaf
Allow to set before serving