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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Easy Cherry Squares

Do you have some great recipes that you haven't made in a very, very long time? Well, I do. I am not sure if I forget about them or with all of the new recipes showing up, they seem to replace my old favorites. Whatever the reason, I was looking for a recipe and found this Easy Cherry Squares and thought wow, I haven't made this in years. This would be a great dessert to make and send into my husband's office.


Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares

It was my husband's monthly design review meetings that last all week. They voted this recipe as their #1 favorite of the week.
Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares close up

It is light and airy - not a heavy dessert. 
Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares batter

Once you mix up all of the ingredients, pour it into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Using a knife, mark off sections where you will add the cherries. Since I wanted to get the most cuts, I divided it into 7 down by 4 across squares. Normally, I would make the sections larger for family. 

Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares batter and cherries

Next you want to add the canned cherries. I drop two cherries per section (more if it is a bigger section). Don't worry to much if they touch one another, since the dough will rise over it.

Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares batter and cherries baked

Here you can see what it looks like when is has been baked.  After it is cooled, you drizzle frosting over the cake. Once the frosting dries, cut into squares, using the cherries as your guide. 

Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares baked with frosting

The dogs like to be where I am, so I have a bed in the kitchen. They were playing, but as you can see, it is nap time.  I guess cooking isn't very exciting for them, unless they can eat it.

Eclectic Red Barn: Louie, Caleigh, and Marina Sleeping
No snacking on dessert for them!

Eclectic Red Barn: Easy Cherry Squares baked with frosting


Easy Cherry Squares                                                       Print


Cake Ingredients:
1 ½ cup sugar                2 cups flour
1 cup butter                1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs                    1 can cherry pie filling


Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
At low speed, add vanilla and flour. Pour batter into a well greased 9 by 13 inch pan.
Mark off sections depending on what size you want. (Normally, I make 20 sections) Place a heaping teaspoon of cherry filling into the center of each section.


Bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes. Allow cake to cool.


Frosting Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 - 2 tablespoons milk

Mix all ingredients adding the milk until smooth. Pour over cooled cake. Allow to set before cutting into squares.
I hope you enjoy this recipe from my archives.




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12 comments :

  1. Wow, those look delicious! Must try! found you at the Creative Muster Party! Hope you stop by for a visit and follow me! Oh, and I'm a new follower!
    Linda
    mysewwhatblog.blogspot.com

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  2. Your cherry squares look delicious !
    Thanks for your visit !
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  3. My husband loves cherries so this would be a big hit with him :) Thanks for sharing and have a lovely 4th of July!

    Hugs!

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  4. This looks heavenly and would be a perfect breakfast coffee cake. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday.

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  5. hey Bev!Those look seriously yum! and the recipe is not that complicated :) ..hmm i shud try it out!! Found you from the monday blog hop! you have areally pretty blog!. Wud really appreciate it if you checked out my blog too!

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  6. I love this and can't wait to try it! Looks delicious!

    Pinned it!Thanks for sharing this with us at One Sharendipity Place this weekend!!

    Krys @thet2women.com

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  7. Beverly, I want to make these. I love cherries and they look so yummy! The dogs are so darn cute. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  8. Oh yum!!! This looks delish! Thanks for sharing this at Give Me The Goods!
    Jamie @ Better With Age

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  9. Hi Beverly, just hopping by to let you know that I will be featuring you at SYC this week.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  10. ooo, just LOOKING at these makes my knees buckle....:))
    They look and sound like something we would love.....

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  11. These sound delicious! Thank you so much for sharing an easy dessert recipe. I sometimes get overwhelmed by the long lists of ingredients or hours of prep involved, but these squares are totally doable! Visiting and following along from Linking with my Ladies.

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