Tart Cherry Walnut Cake
- Ingredients:7
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:320
Tart Cherry Walnut Cake
- Ingredients:7
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:320
Dried cherries and ground walnuts are in the sheet cake and double up the flavors in the icing on top.
Ingredient
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Dried cherries, chopped | 1 lb 5.00 oz | 3 1/2 cups |
| Walnuts, chopped | 8 oz | 2 cups |
Cake Batter
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | 3 lb 8.00 oz | 7 cups |
| Gold Medal™ White Cake Mix (11132) | 5 lb | 1 box |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Vanilla Crème Icing (11216) | 2 lb 8.00 oz | 4 cups |
| Dried cherries, chopped | 12 oz | 2 cups |
| Walnuts, chopped | 8 oz | 2 cups |
Instructions
- Prep
Soak dried cherries in hot (120°-130°F) water for 5 minutes and drain well; set aside.
Chop walnuts and toast at 300°F 6-8 minutes or until light brown; set aside to cool.
Pulse cherries in food processor 3-4 times to chop; set aside.
- Batter
Prepare cake batter according to package directions.
Fold 3 1/2 cups cherries and 2 cups walnuts into batter; transfer into greased or paper-lined full sheet pan.
Bake as directed below and allow to cool completely.
Allow cake to cool completely. Finishing Frost cakes with vanilla icing. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 cups cherries and 2 cups walnuts.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
23-28 minutes |
Standard Oven |
325°F |
28-33 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 11 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Frost cakes with vanilla icing.
Sprinkle remaining 2 cups cherries and 2 cups walnuts evenly over top, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories320
- Total Fat11g
- Protein3g
- Total Carbohydrate52g
- Sugars37g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving Calories : 320
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 37g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 2&½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3&½
