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Cherry Delight Cake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | Prepare to be WOWED by this fantastic #cherry #cake. This one is super moist & is absolutely delicious. It starts with a boxed #cakemix & cherry #gelatin. #dessert #cherrydessert #cherrycake

Cherry Delight Cake

Teresa Ambra
This delightful cherry cake starts with a boxed cake mix, cherry gelatin, almond extract and fresh cherries. A cherry-almond glaze provides spectacular flavor. This cake is super moist, rich and decadent. It's a wonderful dessert for summer holiday fare.
2.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Cake/Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 352 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large Bundt pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 cherry pitter or sharp knife to pit cherries
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 bamboo skewer to test the cake for doneness

Ingredients
  

CHERRY CAKE:

  • 1 box butter recipe yellow cake mix
  • 3 oz. box cherry flavored Jell-O gelatin
  • 3/4 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 3/4 cup cream or half-and-half
  • 4 cups cherries pitted, halved
  • 1/4 cup poppyseeds (I only had about 3 tablespoons)

CHERRY GLAZE:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. cherry extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 1/2 tsp. water as needed
  • 10 fresh cherries or cherry halves for garnish, if desired

Instructions
 

CHERRY CAKE:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon and pour into a generously greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake completely.
  • Invert onto serving plate.
  • Drizzle cherry glaze over top.

CHERRY GLAZE:

  • Mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough water to make a thick icing.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Add only enough water so that glaze is still thick.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
  • Garnish with fresh cherries, or cherry halves, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: Be sure to insert a knife all the way to the bottom of the bundt pan to check for doneness. The knife should come out clean with no goop.
 
NOTE: A cherry pitter will substantially reduce preparation time.
 
NOTE: Canned cherries can be substituted for the fresh cherries in the recipe. Rinse and drain thoroughly before adding.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 257IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, cherries, cherry dessert, dessert
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