Upside Down Dream Cake Recipe

Name: Upside Down Dream Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 9 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 ½ cups quartered maraschino cherries; 3 tablespoons cherry syrup; ¾ cup nuts; 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix; 4 eggs; 1 cup water; 1 envelope Dream Whip; 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed or 1 (8 ounce) containeradditional prepared Dream Whip (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup packed brown sugar
9 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ cups quartered maraschino cherries
3 tablespoons cherry syrup
¾ cup nuts
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1 envelope Dream Whip
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed or 1 (8 ounce) containeradditional prepared Dream Whip (optional)

1
Combine brown sugar and butter.
2
Stir in cherries, cherry syrup and nuts.
3
Spread evenly in bottom of two 9 inch layer pans.
4
Set aside until needed.
5
Combine cake mix, whipped topping mix, eggs and water in a large bowl and blend until moistened.
6
Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
7
Carefully spoon over cherry mixture in pans.
8
Bake in preheated 350* over for 30- 35 minutes.
9
Immediately turn cakes out onto a cooling rack, fruit side up.
10
Allow to cool and frost with additional whipped topping if desired.

578

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup packed brown sugar, 9 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 ½ cups quartered maraschino cherries, 3 tablespoons cherry syrup, and more.

Yes, Upside Down Dream Cake 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.

Upside Down Dream Cake

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