This was great. I wouldn't change a thing. Everyone loved it, and it's a great way to use fresh peaches. Mine were really juicy, so I blotted them off just a little bit with a paper towel before I put them on top of the batter.

Reviewed On: Jul. 25, 2009

This was a tasty cake with lots of lemon flavor. Adults will probably enjoy it more than children, because it's pretty tangy. It's a bit lighter than a pound cake, but heavier than a regular cake. I used 1 cup of milk mixed with 1/4 c. lemon juice, as I didn't have any buttermilk. Also, the glaze was WAY too thin--I think a tablespoon of lemon juice would have been enough. I put a little of the glaze (I thickened it with lots more powdered sugar)on while the cake was warm and added a bit more when it had cooled. This way some soaked in, and some remained on top.

Reviewed On: May 15, 2009

I was feeling lazy so I used Duncan Heinz Dark Chocolate Fudge cake, and it was very tasty. I used another reviewer's suggestion and brushed the layers with the sugar/cherry juice/kirsch mixture. The cake was already pretty moist, so while that tasted good, it needs to be used sparingly on a cake mix cake. I also stabilized the whipped cream by adding unflavored gelatin (directions below) since I was taking it to a party and I needed the whipped cream to hold up and not get droopy. Everyone loved it. Next time I will reduce the sugar a little and use the dark sweet cherries instead to see if I like that better! (To stabilize 2 cups of whipping cream, dissolve 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin in 2 Tbsp. cold water and let sit 5 minutes. Heat over simmering water just until gelatin dissolves; cool slightly. In bowl whip cream and confectioner's sugar just to soft peaks. Add dissolved gelatin and whip just a little more until stiffer peaks form. This will help the whipped cream hold its shape for a day or two, and it doesn't make it rubbery.)

Reviewed On: Sep. 27, 2008