Walnut Cherry Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A delightful walnut cherry cake featuring layers of moist white cake infused with chopped walnuts, topped with colorful whipped topping, and decorated with reserved walnuts. Its combination of nutty, fruity, and creamy flavors makes it perfect for celebrations or special gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 (2 layer size) white cake mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • 8 ounces frozen nondairy whipped topping

Instructions

  1. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup of walnuts and set aside.
  2. Chop remaining 3/4 cup of walnuts medium finely.
  3. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions, adding vanilla and 3/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts.
  4. Bake the cake layers in two 9-inch round cake pans.
  5. Cool the cake layers for 10 minutes and then remove from pans.
  6. When completely cooled, fold red food coloring into the thawed whipped topping.
  7. Spread a 1-inch wide ring of the colored whipped topping on the outer edge of each cake layer.
  8. Spoon pie filling in the center of each layer.
  9. Stack the layers on a serving plate and spread remaining whipped topping on the sides of the cake.
  10. Sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup of walnuts on top of the cake.
  11. Chill the assembled cake before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

326 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 19.7g 25% DV
Carbs 19.9g 7% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 7.6g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 270.5mg 12% DV
Potassium 176.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2.8mcg
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Calcium 30mg 2% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % 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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