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                            CHERRY DUMP CAKE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Box white or yellow cake mix
    1/4   lb           Butter or margarine, at room
                       -temperature
    1/2   c            Chopped nuts (walnuts or
                       -pecans preferred)
  2                    Cans prepared cherry pie
                       -filling

   In a mixer blend the cake mix with the butter until it is fine and
 crumbly.  Take out and save about 1 cup of the mixture. The remainder
 is pressed into the bottom of a 9x14" baking pan. Bake at 350° for
 about 15 minutes, or until lightly brown.  Pour the cherry pie
 filling over the hot baked crust.  Mix the chopped nuts to the
 remaining cake mix mixture, and sprinkle over the pie filling. Return
 to the oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until the mix mixture is
 lightly browned.

 Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
 Variations might be: Use chocolate cake mix and use apple pie filling, or
 chocolate cake mix and cherry pie filling. use your imagination.

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