Cherry Garcia Loaf Cake
Moist, sweet, and full of cherry flavor, this Cherry Garcia Loaf Cake is topped with a luscious cherry glaze—perfect for brunch, dessert, or gifting!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (9x5 inch), about 8 servings
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cake:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups maraschino cherries, halved
For the Cherry Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted unsalted sweet cream butter
1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set it on a baking sheet.
In a stand mixer, mix together sugar, milk, oil, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pat the cherries dry and lightly coat with a bit of the flour mixture. Fold cherries into the batter with a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes before removing.
For the glaze: Mix all glaze ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Pour over cooled loaf and let set before slicing.
Notes
Pat cherries dry and dust with flour before adding to prevent sinking.
Reduce sugar to 2/3 cup or add 1 tbsp of sour cream for a less sweet, richer loaf.
Let the loaf cool before glazing to keep the glaze on top instead of soaking in.
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