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Yellow Chess Cake
SUBMITTED BY:
Jim Animal
"This is a very rich cake and it sells great at bake sales, as well as my little restaurant. When baked, the cherries go under and the cheese rises to the top."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
35 Min
READY IN
55 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13
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1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (16 ounce) can cherry pie filling
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and butter. Mix until crumbly. Pat mixture into bottom of 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
In large bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Mix until smooth. Pour over pre-baked cake mix. Top with cherry pie filling.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or when you see the cheese rise to the top. Cherries usually go under when baked.
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2005 by
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Sep. 18, 2005
Overall its a great recipe. Few tricks of the trade need to be used though. 1. I used homestyle butter cake mix with a stick of butter- mix until CRUMBLY and pat it into the pan and bake for 10 min. 2. Unlike stated in the recipe, the cream cheese mixture will not pour on top of the cake mix because it is too sticky- so I just dollop it all over the top of the hot cake layer and let it set for a minute and lightly spread it all over the cake- the heat makes the cream cheese easier to work with. 3.Bake for 35 min, or when you see the cream cheese layer rise around the EDGE of the pan and brown. It will not rise to the top as stated in the recipe. 4. I used canned lemon filling with this instead of cherries- it makes great lemon bars! I haven't had any problems with sticking- I use the Bakers Secret 13 X 9" Cake pan if that helps. Try it again with my hints and you won't be disappointed.
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Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by
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JEDIRACHAEL
Jul. 30, 2003
I followed the recipe as directed, and the cake was wonderful! However, I tried to vary the recipe by using Devil's Food Cake mix, and it did not work well. If the mix is not crumbly, then you have over-stirred the mixture. Follow the recipe (USE SOFTENED BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE - DO NOT MELT THE BUTTER!) as directed, and you will get pats on the back as I did!! VERY VERY RICH Tasting! Also, remember to put the cream cheese down first, or the cherries will make the bottom crust/cake very soggy and awful!
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I followed the recipe as directed, and the cake was wonderful! However, I tried to vary the...
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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by SHANEANDKIM
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SHANEANDKIM
Jul. 29, 2006
My Co-workers BEG me to make this delicous treat.
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My Co-workers BEG me to make this delicous treat.
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by PEDERSENK
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PEDERSENK
Sep. 2, 2003
THIS IS A DELICIOUS RECIPE. HOWEVER, THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE PRINTING. IT CALLS FOR ONE CUP OF BUTTER, WHEN IT MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD BE ONE STICK, OR 1/2 CUP. I TRIED TO MAKE THE RECIPE AS PRINTED, BUT THE DOUGH DID NOT COME OUT "CRUMBLY", AND NEVER COOKED. I WENT AHEAD AND ADDED THE OTHER INGREDIENTS, BUT IT BAKED OVER THE PAN AND THERE WAS RAW CAKE BATTER INSIDE. IT NEVER COOKED. JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW!
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THIS IS A DELICIOUS RECIPE. HOWEVER, THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE PRINTING. IT CALLS FOR ONE CUP...
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Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2003 by
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PassionMama
Aug. 12, 2003
This cake was a huge hit at our family Christmas party last year and I was asked to bring it to Easter too. I just came back to print the recipe for a friend who heard how good it is. I think I'll make it for our July 4th picnic this year. The recipe is absolutely perfect just as it is!!!
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Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by
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CARMIK124
Jul. 30, 2003
Followed the directions exactly. Too sweet, too rich, took too long to cook. Throwing this out.
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Followed the directions exactly. Too sweet, too rich, took too long to cook. Throwing this out.
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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2007 by Michelle N.
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Michelle N.
Apr. 21, 2007
This cake turned out like everyone else has stated: The cherries didn't rise to the top (which isn't a huge deal, but it's what you expect when the recipe says that's what will happen), the center didn't cook, and I couldn't spread the cream cheese mixture over the gooey crust. When it was done baking, the outside edges were nearly burned, and the middle was still gooey. I probably won't make this recipe again. I wish I had read the reviews before making this.
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This cake turned out like everyone else has stated: The cherries didn't rise to the top...
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Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by pameyb
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pameyb
Jan. 3, 2007
I have found so many good recipes at 'allrecipes', so I had high hopes for this one. It was hands down, one of the worst I have ever made. Even after reading the reviews and making the suggested changes, it was a disappointment . It stuck to the pan, took twice as long to bake, the cherries didn't sink. I will not make this cake again.
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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by
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rhonda
Oct. 30, 2006
There is no way that this cake can turn out as the recipe is written. I am an experienced baker and tried this cake as I was looking for a recipe with ingredients I had on hand. I should have read the reviews first. I agree with another viewer that this probably should have been 1 stick instead of one cup. And there is absolutely no way you can pour the cream cheese mixture. After baking the crust for the 10 minutes it was jusr gooey, then after blobing the stif cream cheese mix on top it just all mixed together. Not wanting to waste my ingredients, I just mixed it all up anyway and put the cherries on top. It is back in the oven for 35 minutes...and well, we will just see how it turns out. Bad I am thinking at this point. I just don't see how it can work. I thought these recipes were tried before they listed them! Folks, don't try this one at home!
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Reviewed on May 24, 2005 by HATCHDIANA
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HATCHDIANA
May 24, 2005
Followed the recipe and it just didn't turn out right. The cakey/crusty part was gooey in the middle. All said and done, with all the fun and yummy recipes out there, this one is not worth the time.
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