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quick fruit dessert

kit63 avatar
Recipe by
Catherine O'Hara
@kit63
Bridgeton, NJ

I found this recipe many years ago and it became a favorite in our home! My kids have played a lot of sports and this became the best and easiest dessert to take any banquet, covered dish dinners or just anywhere! Travels nicely too!

yield 12 -16 (depending on the serving size)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For quick fruit dessert

  • 2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract for the blueberry or almond extract for the cherry
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 can
    21oz. blueberry or cherry
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar(optional)

How To Make quick fruit dessert

  • 1
    In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add the eggs, beat until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Add the vanilla extract(or almond).
  • 4
    Mix in the flour and baking powder, mix until smooth.
  • 5
    Butter a 13x9 inch baking dish, and pour the mixture into the dish.
  • 6
    Spoon the pie filling into the cake, into 16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in each direction
  • 7
    Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until golden and cake tests done. Filling will sink into the cake while baking.
  • 8
    To serve, cut into the desired serving sizes and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. (optional) ENJOY!!
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