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Updated Aug 9, 2023
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For a birthday or special occasion, bake a show-stopping cake with creamy frosting and tangy cherries.

Cherry-Almond Torte

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box yellow cake mix with pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 3 eggs

Cherry Mixture

  • 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Whipped Cream and Almond Cream

  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 container (8 oz) cream cheese spread, softened
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat all cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed just until combined; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour and spread batter evenly into pans.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix pie filling and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat about 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat to cool.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in cream cheese spread until fluffy. Reserve 1/2 cup whipped cream mixture for garnish. Stir almonds into remaining cream mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    With serrated knife, cut each cake layer in half horizontally. To assemble torte, place 1 half cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1 cup almond cream. Top with second half layer; spread with 1 cup cherry mixture. Top with third half layer; spread with 1 cup almond cream. Place remaining half layer on top.
  • Step 
    6
    Spoon remaining cherry mixture on top of torte, spreading almost to edge. Frost side of torte with remaining 1 1/4 cups almond cream. Spoon reserved 1/2 cup whipped cream mixture into decorating bag with large star tip. Pipe cream around top edge of torte. Refrigerate about 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

470 Calories
28g Total Fat
6g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
42%
Saturated Fat
12g
61%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
32g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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