Chaos Cake Cherry Soda Cookie (Print View)
Moist cherry soda loaf featuring maraschino cherries and crispy cookie topping. Perfect for fun gatherings.
# Components:
→ Cake Batter
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup cherry soda
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
→ Cookie Crunch
12 - 1 cup crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Glaze
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2 to 3 teaspoons cherry soda
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar with a mixer for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
05 - Mix in half of the dry mixture, followed by the cherry soda and sour cream. Add the remaining dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold the chopped maraschino cherries into the batter.
07 - Combine crushed vanilla sandwich cookies with melted butter in a small bowl.
08 - Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cookie crunch evenly over the batter. Top with remaining batter and finish with the rest of the cookie mixture.
09 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
10 - Allow loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar and cherry soda until smooth. Drizzle over the fully cooled loaf before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ultra-moist texture and vibrant cherry flavor from soda and maraschino cherries
- Crunchy cookie topping adds fun texture and makes every slice special
02 -
- This loaf contains wheat (gluten), eggs, dairy, and may contain traces of nuts if cookies are manufactured in facilities that process nuts
- Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies, especially for cookies
03 -
- Pat the maraschino cherries dry to avoid excess moisture in the cake
- Tent foil over the loaf if it browns too quickly for a perfectly golden crust