Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ¼ cups pitted cherries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
To kick off making my Cherry Garcia Loaf Cake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan. In one mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Give it a quick whisk to blend the dry ingredients evenly. Meanwhile, in another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until it’s light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes. The smell of the butter and sugar melding together is absolutely heavenly! (See the next page below to continue steps…)