cherry-berry cake

Name: Cherry-Berry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) strawberry cake mix; 1 can(s) cherry pie filling; 3 large eggs; 1 cup - flaked coconut; 1 cup - chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cup - strawberry preserves heated until bubbly in microwave; ## FROSTING; 1 package(s) cream cheese, softened (8 oz); 1 stick(s) butter softened; 1 box(es) powdered sugar (16 oz); 2-3 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Renae McVay

Ecru, MS

Updated on Oct 23, 2025

Created by me when looking for a sweet surprise for my sweetheart on Valentine's Day.

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A slice of Cherry-Berry Cake on a plate with sprinkled coconut, strawberries, and a cherry.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The pecan icing on this cake is amazing! And, the cherry-berry cake itself is super easy and moist. There are bursts of cherry in each bite. You can taste the bits of sweet coconut too. Serve this lovely cake for a sweet ending to your meal!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12 to 16

Ingredients

1 box strawberry cake mix
1 can cherry pie filling
3 large eggs
1 cup - flaked coconut
1 cup - chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup - strawberry preserves heated until bubbly in microwave
FROSTING
1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
1 stick butter softened
1 box powdered sugar (16 oz)
2-3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans

How To Make cherry-berry cake

Step 1

Combine the first three ingredients for the cake in large mixing bowl with mixer until moist and well incorporated.

Step 2

Next fold in the coconut and pecans.
Step 3

Pour the batter into a 9x13 baking pan that has been lightly sprayed with a vegetable oil spray.
Step 4

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 5

In the microwave and microwave-safe bowl, heat the strawberry preserves until hot and bubbly...1-2 minutes depending on your oven.
Step 6

Stir rapidly with a fork.
Step 7

Then drizzle over the cake while still hot from the oven. Set the cake aside and allow to completely cool.
Step 8

Frosting: Cream together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth with mixer.
Step 9

Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until smooth.
Step 10

Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is a good consistency to spread.
Step 11

Next fold in the pecans.
Step 12

Then frost the completely cooled cake. Cover the cake and allow it to stand at least a few hours before serving to allow for moistness to build. The longer this cake sits the better it gets!
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 648kcal, carbohydrates: 86g, cholesterol: 86mg, fat: 33g, fiber: 3g, protein: 6g, saturated fat: 15g, sodium: 400mg, sugar: 56g, unsaturated fat: 17g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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