Cherry Chip Loaf
📜 Collection: Unknown Nine | ✍️ Attribution: Judy | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful sweet loaf recipe filled with chopped maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, and nuts folded into a rich sour cream batter. Baked as either two classic loaves or a single festive Bundt cake.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 1 hour 15 mins | None | 2 loaves or 1 Bundt cake |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Two 9x5-inch loaf pans or one 10-inch Bundt pan
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | Baking Soda | |
| 1 pint (16 oz) | Sour Cream | |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 2 sticks | Margarine | softened |
| 2 cups | Sugar | |
| 3 cups | Flour | |
| 1 pinch | Salt | |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla Extract | |
| 1 cup | Maraschino Cherries | chopped |
| 1 cup | Chocolate Chips | |
| 1 cup | Nuts | chopped, optional |
Instructions
Batter Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 2 loaf pans (or 1 Bundt pan) thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp baking soda into 1 pint sour cream and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 2 sticks margarine, 2 cups sugar, and 3 eggs until smooth.
- Add 3 cups flour, 1 pinch salt, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Fold in the sour cream and baking soda mixture until fully combined.
- Gently fold in 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries, 1 cup chocolate chips, and optional 1 cup chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Pour the batter evenly into the greased 2 loaf pans (or 1 Bundt pan).
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Cool completely before wrapping tightly. Store at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze wrapped loaves for up to 3 months.
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