Cherry Chip Loaf or Bundt
📜 Collection: Unknown Nine | ✍️ Attribution: Judy Cardields | 📂 Category: Desserts A moist and flavorful loaf cake featuring sweet maraschino cherries and rich chocolate chips. This versatile recipe can be baked as two loaves or in a decorative bundt pan.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 75 mins | None | 2 loaves |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Loaf pans or Bundt pan
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | Baking soda | none |
| 16 oz | Sour cream | none |
| 3 | Eggs | none |
| 2 sticks | Butter | softened |
| 2 cups | Sugar | none |
| 3 cups | Flour | none |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract | none |
| 1 cup | Maraschino cherries | chopped |
| 1 cup | Chocolate chips | none |
| 1 cup | Nuts | optional, chopped |
Instructions
Preparation
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp baking soda into 16 oz sour cream and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 2 sticks butter, 2 cups sugar, and 3 eggs until light and fluffy.
- Add 3 cups flour and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Fold in the sour cream mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Gently fold in 1 cup maraschino cherries, 1 cup chocolate chips, and optional 1 cup nuts.
- Pour the batter into prepared loaf pans or a bundt pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This cake stays moist for several days if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature.
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