Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2011

Smelled great - but the cake batter didn't cook at all. I followed the directions perfectly. I;m not even sure how to rescue this without burning the top in the process.

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Buffer

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2010

VERY good!! I melted the butter and mixed it with the cake mix then dolloped it onto the top of the pineapple. It had to bake about 10 mins longer this way, but it was GOOD!!

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babybug.1022

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2010

Okay something so good shouldn't be sooo easy but it is!!! I seriously have made this at least 4 times in the last couple months. My kids request it often. This is truly a favorite at my house!!!!

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ladyrebecca25

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Living In: Arvada, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

Has quickly become a family favorite. My son-in-law said I don't care for coconut but this is really good.

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THEPOD68

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2006

In the Southeast (I'm from Tennessee), we call this Cherry Surprise and make it like this: Grease baking dish, dump 2 cans cherry filling into it and spread out evenly, evenly distribute about 2 cups whole pecans on top of the cherry filling, spread the cake mix out evenly on top of the pecans, and slice 1 stick of butter into thin pieces and distribute evenly on top of cake mix. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Very easy and delicious result! *Every* time I make this, people ask me for the recipe.

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joybd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Winona, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2006

I added almond extract into the cherry pie filling and sprinkled 1/2 cup brown sugar over the fruit. I followed the advice of Mommaward and mixed the melted butter into the cake mix. I only used 3/4 cup butter, sprinkled about 1/2 cup pecans over all, did not add coconut. It was delicious. Nice crunch on top, cobbler-ish in the bottom. I will try it with peach pie filling. Great recipe!

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GRANNYLOOHOO

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Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Bixby, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Katy, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2006

i dont get it - the cake mix is sprinkled dry over the fruit and covered with melted butter, so youd think it would absorb the juices and bake through all buttery like a cobbler - not.

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kate

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2006

This is a great recipe. I did add an extra can of pie filling which causes the baking time to increase to over an hour or the cake mix will not be done throughly. Also used butter instead of margarine to increase nutty flavor...this is not a low cal desert anyway...very TASTY!

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Patrick W

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Palm Springs, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2005

This dessert is HEAVENLY!!!!!! It was so easy to make too! My kids enjoyed putting the dessert together. I cant wait to try it again. definitely a keeper!

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