This Cherry Coke Float Babka has cola and ice cream both in the dough and in the glaze and is filled with maraschino cherries.
![Sliced open Cherry Coke Float Babka on a wire rack with dripped icing down below.](https://www.sweetrecipeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cherry-Coke-Float-Babka-03.jpeg)
If you have never been to my blog before it doesn’t take too long to figure out that I do things a little different.
Like say this Cherry Coke Float Babka.
I try and make a lot of things.
And sometimes those turn out to be epic fails.
Epic fails.
Which honestly, I don’t mind failing.
I mean, sure it sucks because certain ingredients cost a lot, but overall I feel the risk is worth it.
What’s that saying?
No risk, no reward.
![Overhead shot of Cherry Coke Float Babka sliced on red checked napkin.](https://www.sweetrecipeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cherry-Coke-Float-Babka-01.jpeg)
I bring this up because at least once a day someone leaves a comment either on the blog or social media asking if they can add something to the recipe.
Or change something out?
Now, I don’t mean subbing things like skim milk for heavy cream…because that won’t work.
I mean things like white chocolate for dark chocolate and so on.
My response is always the same…don’t know haven’t tried that.
And then I encourage that person to give it a try.
![Side view of cut open babka.](https://www.sweetrecipeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cherry-Coke-Float-Babka-05.jpeg)
I had someone the other day ask if they could add peanuts to a gingerbread cookie.
No idea.
Could work.
Or it could be a disaster.
But there really is only one way to find out.
That’s how this babka came about.
I wondered if I could use Coke instead of milk in my babka.
Turns out you can.
And it taste really good.
![Side view of whole Cherry Coke Float Babka.](https://www.sweetrecipeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cherry-Coke-Float-Babka-04.jpeg)
Coke is used it in the glaze as well.
I didn’t use that many cherries in this.
Mostly because I only had a certain amount.
I would definitely add more if you like cherries.
You also need to use the vanilla soft serve mix.
Quite a few recipes on this site use it so it’s worth buying…in my opinion. 😀
P.S. It’s a great day to buy my cookbook.Â
![Cherry Coke Float Babka with filling exposed on red checked napkin.](https://www.sweetrecipeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cherry-Coke-Float-Babka-02.jpeg)
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Cherry Coke Float Babka
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- 1/4 cup Coke (or any regular cola)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus a pinch of granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 large egg, brought to room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix
- 3 TBSP) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- For the Filling:
- 2 TBSP unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 TBSP Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- For the Glaze:
- 2 TBSP unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 TBSP Coke
- 3 TBSP Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a standard loaf pan with baking spray.
- For the Dough:
- Warm milk, Coke, and a pinch of sugar to between 110 to 116°F.
- Sprinkle yeast over mixture and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and remaining 1/4 cup sugar, then slowly whisk in yeast mixture.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix, and salt.
- With the mixer on low and add egg mixture, mixing until combined.
- Add butter and mix until incorporated.
- Switch mixer to dough hook and let it knead the dough for 10 minutes on low speed.
- Spray a large bowl with baking spray or butter it and place dough in it. Cover loosely with a lint-free towel or plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled. If it's cool in your house it will take longer.
- Once dough is doubled, turn it out onto a well-floured surface and gently deflate it with floured hands.
- Let it rest for another 5 minutes. Once rested, roll dough into a large, large rectangle.
- The short sides should be a scant 11 to 12 inches. The other side can be as long as you can roll it. The longer you can make it — I got mine to 20 inches before I ran out of counter space.
- Spread the 2 TBSP soft butter covering the dough.
- Sprinkle the Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix over the butter and rub it in a little with our hands.
- Sprinkle the maraschino cherry pieces over the butter and Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix.
- Tightly roll the dough back over the filling from one short end to the other, forming a 12 to 13-inch log.
- Using a sharp knife cut it straight down the middle so the filling is exposed.
- Layer each cut piece on top of one another and twist.
- Place in a greased loaf pan.
- Lightly drape a kitchen towel over the top of pan.
- Allow to rise another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F while the dough rises.
- Bake for 20 minutes with aluminum foil lightly tenting the bread.
- Remove foil and place back in oven and bake another 15-20 minutes.
- The edges should be brown and the middle should be slightly doughy.
- Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Using a butter knife, loosen sides of the babka from the pans and place on top of parchment wire rack to cool.
- For the Glaze:
- Simply whisk together the Coke, butter, Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Mix, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl
- When babka is cool pour glaze over the top of it.
- Let glaze firm up. Will take about 30 minutes.
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