# What you need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup whole milk
→ Soda Float Layer
10 - 1 cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
11 - 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
→ Topping
12 - Whipped cream, for serving
13 - Maraschino cherries, for garnish
14 - Rainbow sprinkles, optional
# Steps to follow:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl using a whisk.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and whole milk together until the mixture is fully blended.
04 - Gradually incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
05 - Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
06 - Gently mix lemon-lime soda with softened vanilla ice cream in a medium bowl until mostly smooth; bubbles are acceptable.
07 - Pour soda-ice cream mixture over the cake batter without stirring; allow fizzy bubbles to remain.
08 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
09 - Remove from oven and let dessert cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
10 - Portion dessert warm or at room temperature; top with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and sprinkles as desired.
