Holiday Cherry Pecan Cake Food

CHERRY PECAN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Pour butter into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange cherries in a single layer over brown sugar; top with pecans., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Spoon over pecan layer. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream and cheese until it begins to thicken. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with cake.

CHERRY PECAN CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to directions on the cake mix. Prepare cake pans as directed. Drain and reserve the juice from the cherries. Chop cherries into small pieces. Set the juice and chopped cherries aside. Prepare the cake according to package directions but when measuring the water, first measure the cherry juice that was reserved and add enough water to equal the amount of water called for on the package. Mix batter as directed. Fold the chopped cherries and the pecans into the cake batter; then pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, distributing evenly between the two.Place in the preheated oven and bake for the recommended time or when a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan; then remove the cakes and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. FROSTING: Whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth; fold in the whipped cream just until well mixed. Place the first layer on the cake plate and spread frosting over the top so that it is about 1/4 inch thick and keep about 1/4 inch form the edge. Place the second layer on top of the first layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Decorate with additional whole cherries or as desired.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray, and evenly distribute 1/4 cup pecans in bottom of pan.
• Combine dry cake mix and cinnamon in large bowl.
• Add oil, eggs, vanilla, and pie filling; mix well.
• Stir in chocolate chips and remaining pecans.
• Spoon into bundt pan (batter will be thick).
• Bake for 1 hour, or until cake tests done.
• Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

CHERRY PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line a 22cm round springform pan.
• Combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until pale and creamy.
• Fold in the combined flour, baking powder and salt, and stir in the pecans and cherries.
• Pour the batter into a prepared pan and level the top; and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean and the top is fudgy and golden.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cut into wedges and serve with the whipped cream and cherries.

CANDIED HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 250°F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan or tube cake pan. In large bowl, mix pecans and fruits with 3 tablespoon flour. In another large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla and lemon extract. Sift 1 3/4 cups flour with baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to batter; stir until blended. Mix fruit mixture into batter.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; wrap in foil and store at room temperature.) Dust with powdered sugar.

ELEGANT HOLIDAY DINNER MENU: APPETIZER: CHERRY PECAN BRIE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Stir together the cherry preserves, vinegar, s and p in a small bowl. Drizzle over warm Brie round (top removed). Top with chopped toasted pecans. Serve with crackers.

CHERRY PECAN COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat sour cream, water and 4 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 24x7-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough., Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over dough. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Carefully shape each roll into a 26-in. rope. Place each rope, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Pinch ends together to form a ring. Shape into a heart if desired., With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of heart or ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate pieces; slightly twist to show filling., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 25-27 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with icing.

HOLIDAY CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Cut the softened butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until crumbly; set aside.
• Bake the pie crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir together the cherry pie filling and cinnamon. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Sprinkle crumb topping over the pie, then sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool about 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.