Bonnie's Awesome Cherry Surprise Cake and Icing Recipe

Name: Bonnie's Awesome Cherry Surprise Cake and Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons baking soda; ⅔ cup butter; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 (20 ounce) canminus 1/4 cup cherry pie filling (reserve 1/4 cup for icing); 1 ½ cups shortening; ½ cup heavy cream; 6 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons clear vanilla; 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin; ¼ cup cherry pie filling

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
⅔ cup butter
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups milk
1 (20 ounce) canminus 1/4 cup cherry pie filling (reserve 1/4 cup for icing)
1 ½ cups shortening
½ cup heavy cream
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons clear vanilla
1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin
¼ cup cherry pie filling

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Lightly grease and flour the bottom of the pan.
3
Combine flour, salt and baking powder.
4
Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5
Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
6
Alternately stir flour mix and milk into butter mixture.
7
Mix until smooth batter forms.
8
Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 minutes.
9
Cool on wire rack.
10
After cool, run knife around the side of the pan.
11
Turn one cake out on serving tray.
12
Spread pie filling over cake.
13
Place second cake on top and ice all over with cherry icing.
14
Icing Directions: Run 1/4 cup cherry pie filling in food processor for 1 to 2 seconds.
15
Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup hot water.
16
Mix all ingredients until light and fluffy.

1774

kcal

Calories

Fat

319

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons baking soda, ⅔ cup butter, and more.

Yes, Bonnie's Awesome Cherry Surprise Cake and Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bonnie's Awesome Cherry Surprise Cake and Icing

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