Grandma'S Dessert

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Cuisine: American

A nostalgic layered dessert with fruity filling, cake topping, and crunchy pecans, perfect for family gatherings or casual entertaining with sweet, tart, and buttery flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (16 oz.) can crushed pineapple
  • butter
  • 1/2 cup pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  2. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the fruit mixture.
  3. Spread pecans on top of the cake mix.
  4. Dot with small pieces of butter.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

501 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.9g 10% DV
Total Fat 43.4g 56% DV
Carbs 25.8g 9% DV
Fiber 3.5g 12% DV
Sugar 3.6g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 137.3mg 6% DV
Potassium 187.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.5mcg
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3% DV
Calcium 45.3mg 3% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV
Contains Milk Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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