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cinnamon cherry danish cake

rwellhouse avatar
Recipe by
Robin Wellhouse
@rwellhouse
Eden, WY

This is a great way to "doctor up" a cake mix and make it seem like you spent hours making it! This recipe is easy to do with not having to invest a lot of time putting it together for any occasion.

yield 12 - 15 (depending upon the size you cut)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cinnamon cherry danish cake

  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix (reg or sugar-free)
  • 1 pkg
    3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (reg or sugar-free)
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted (divided in half)
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed (dark or light)
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 can
    cherry pie filling
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c
    heavy cream

How To Make cinnamon cherry danish cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9X13 casserole/cake pan with non-stick spray.
  • 2
    In a large bowl or using a mixer, whisk together vanilla cake mix and instant pudding mix together until combined, then beat in the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  • 3
    Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • 4
    In a microwaveable bowl, make the topping by combining ½ stick of the the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Microwave until melted and stir until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over cake batter, then use a knife to swirl mixture into cake.
  • 5
    Put the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6
    While the cake bakes, microwave the butter with the with the cream cheese and cream for a few seconds until easy to whisk. Then mix with the powdered sugar until smooth. Add additional cream if necessary, until you get the desired consistency.
  • 7
    After the baking completes, remove cake from oven, let it cool for about 5 minutes. Then evenly spread the cherries over the cake and drizzle the icing on. Slice, serve warm, and enjoy!
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