Tunnel Of Cherry Cake Recipes

TUNNEL OF CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
• I use Bakers Joy.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except nuts and cherry filling at low speed until all ingredients are moistened.
• Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
• Spoon 2/3 batter into pan.
• Spoon 1 cup of cherry pie filling evenly in narrow ring over batter.
• Don't let cherries touch side of pan.
• Cover with remaining cake batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees 36-40 minutes until top is golden brown.
• Cool upright in pan for 1/2 hour.
• Invert onto cake plate.
• Sprinkle with confectioner sugar and serve with remaining cherry pie filling.

STRAWBERRY TUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a 10-in. ungreased tube pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Cut a 1-in. slice off the top of the cake; set aside. To make a tunnel, carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. Tear removed cake into 1-in. cubes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in extract and food coloring if desired. Stir in cake cubes and strawberries. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. , Fill tunnel with strawberry mixture; replace cake top. Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED CHERRY ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fold in chopped cherries. Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets., Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Cut cake horizontally into three layers., For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir the chocolate chips, cherry juice, coffee and vanilla over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream., To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with one half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread whipped topping over top and sides of cake. Garnish with walnuts, chocolate and cherries. Refrigerate until serving.