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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 8097749" data-attributes="member: 19675">Tonight, I made Cherry Blitz, a very simple dessert:[MEDIA=imgur]6ZpRY8m[/MEDIA]INGREDIENTS:1 box of yellow, white, or lemon cake mix (like Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, etc.)2 sticks of butter, one salted, one unsalted3 cans of fruit pie filling1tsp almond extract2tsp vanilla extractA splash of milkNuts (I prefer pecans or almonds)Optional: honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or similar fluid sweetener; cinnamonINSTRUCTIONS1) Melt butter, then add your extracts.2) Blend the cake mix into the butter, adding just enough milk as needed to get a smooth batter3) Dump pie filling into ungreased baking pan large enough to hold the filling in a single or double layer.4) Pour batter in thin layer over pie filling5) Cover batter layer liberally with nuts6) Optional: depending on the fillings and flavors you’re working with, drizzling the top with honey or something similar can add a nice touch.  Certain pie fillings also pair well with additional seasonings, like adding a dusting of cinnamon to the batter if you’re working with apple pie filling.Bake at 350degF for 25-35 minutes, or until the batter turns a nice golden brown with a few darker spots.  The pictured one is slightly undercooked, so it didn’t crisp up quite enough, remaining more cakey.  A little undercooked doesn’t doesn’t negatively affect the flavor, though.The one pictured above is cherry with a lemon batter topping and pecans- no optional additives were used.</blockquote>

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