Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2007

I can see how some people weren't impressed with this, BUT I LOVED it! I'd give it 5 stars for flavor but gave it 4 hear just b/c of the non-cake like consistency. If you are thinking of making this be warned that it is not a cake, rather more of a dessert (you spoon it into dishes). The woman who said the trick is to cut very thin pieces from a stick of butter and cover the _entire_ top is correct. I did this and didn't have the crumbly problem others mentioned. Instead, the top turned out a bit crusty with the gooey cherry stuff underneath. Keep an eye on temp so the top doesn't scorch (my oven runs hot). Serve with whipped cream. (I skipped the nuts; a personal preference.)

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TraciA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Flint, Michigan, USA

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2006

I really don't know what to call this recipe, but cake is not it. Way to sweet and the consistancy of undercooked brownies in some areas and hard crumbles in others. Did not got over well at all. Sorry.

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DANALYNNCARNAHAN

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Home Town: Ashland, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2006

I left out the walnuts, because some dont like it and my family loved it!!! Even those who werent big fans of cherry!!!

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kellielli

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2005

Wonderful! So easy and SO GOOD! I'll be making this again!

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HollyG.

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Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 16, 2005

I had the crumbly cake mix problem that others mentioned. But it was easy and it had chocolate and cherries in it soo...

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Bighorn Cook

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2004

This is not a cake recipe. First I called it pudding, then I decided it was more like cherry crisp, except not crisp. The flavor is strange with the cake mix, and I had to mix it all together after cooking for it to taste okay. It does taste okay... but it is not cake.

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Emily D.

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Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2004

Very Tasty! The trick to getting all the cake mix to bake is to cut very thin slices from a cold stick of utter and lay them as close together over top of the cake mix layer.

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TANTE9701

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2003

This was so wonderful, I made it late one night to take into work the next day and everyone just loved it. I did not have any cherries in juice on hand, just the canned cherry pie filling so i just added a little water to the can after i emptied it and it worked just fine. I also melted the butter and used a lil more then called for and it turned out wonderful. Thank you for a great and easy recipe!

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Brooke

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Home Town: Parma, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2003

Great recipe, my daughter made this for the family, she was 8 at the time!

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Reviewed: May 14, 2003

This was almost too easy and too good, everyone thought I spent hours and it was actually about 5 minutes to prepare. I will make this again and again. It was so good it was gone in no time and I never take seconds of desserts but I had three servings of this. I used a triple chocolate cake mix, I think it was Betty Crocker and it was perfect.

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JILLJAMESON

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Reviewed: May 13, 2003

I liked the idea of the cherries. It didn't turn out all that well, dry chunks. We tossed more than 1/2 of the cake.

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MINGFBA

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2003

My Husband And I loved this cake.It was so moist and rich tasting,yet so simple.I will be making this again!

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KARENF.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2003

This cake is just awesome. Quick, easy and so GOOD! For those of you who were complaining about having dry cake mix after baking - you need to use more butter. I usually use a whole stick and it turns out terrific. I also substitute pecans for the walnuts.

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TRAVLEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Youngsville, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2002

really easy to make, but it came out very crunchy at the end. messy and have to eat with a spoon, but otherwise tastes pretty good.

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VAHONEYBEE

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2002

iM NOT A GOOD COOK WHEN IT COMES TO CAKES, SO THIS WAS GREAT FOR ME, SO EASY AND TASTE GREAT, MY HUBBIE EVEN LIKED IT AND HES NOT A CAKE PERSON. i TOPPED IT WITH WHIP CREAM, WILL MELT BUTTER OVER IT NEXT TIME TO EVEN IT OUT THOUGH. GREAT RECIPE, MY DAUGHTER EVEN HELPED IT WAS SO EASY.

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LORISPILMAN

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2002

So easy! So good! Tastes like a candy bar.

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Ginger

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: May 8, 2002

Made this cake Sunday night and my husband has been taking it to work to have with his lunch. Really likes it a lot said, It is one of the best Chocolate cherry cakes he has ever had. Will be making this one a lot.

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Little Special

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2002

Needs LOTS of whipping cream to balance out the sweetness and taste more like Black Forest Cake

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CONNERS MOM

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2002

This was about as quick and easy as you can get. I normally don't like cherries, but this is excellent! I think melting the butter and then pouring it on top would be better as some of the cake mix didn't incorporate. It was still good....very brownie like. Great served warm with whipped cream. Will be making again and again.

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LAURA_L

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2001

The cake took a very long time to come out and there was still cake mix left on top. I didn't like this recipe at all.

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