Discover the joy of baking with our easy cherry pizza recipe. This sweet treat is perfect for dessert or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cherry pie mix
- 1 box deluxe white cake mix
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c. ground nuts
Baking Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 12-inch cake pan.
- Spread cherry pie mix.
- Sift cake mix and spread it dry over the cherries.
- Top with ground nuts.
- Melt butter and pour over top.
- Bake 45 minutes in a 350° oven.
Calorie: 400
Total cooking time: 45 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Tale of the Unlikely Cherry Pizza
Hello there, fellow foodies! Gather round, for I have a story to share about an unusual culinary experiment that came out surprisingly well. This is the tale of the day I decided to whip up a Cherry Pizza.
The Unconventional Ingredients
My kitchen was stocked with two of the most unlikely pizza ingredients: 2 cans of cherry pie mix and 1 box of deluxe white cake mix. I know what you’re thinking, “Those belong in a dessert, not a pizza!” But hey, I’m not one to shy away from a culinary curveball. I also had a stick of butter (because let’s be honest, what good recipe doesn’t involve butter?) and 1 cup of ground nuts. So, I decided to put on my apron, roll up my sleeves, and see where this wild journey would take me.
The Preparation Shenanigans
I greased up a 9 x 12-inch cake pan, only to realize I was treating it like a slip ‘n slide. Note to self: less is more when it comes to greasing pans. I spread out the cherry pie mix, which was like painting with delicious, fruity paint. I then sifted the deluxe white cake mix and spread it dry over the cherries. It looked like a snowfall on Cherry Mountain. Very poetic, and very messy.
The Nutty Topping and Butter Downpour
Next, I topped the cherry and cake mix mountain with ground nuts, which made it look like Cherry Mountain had a severe case of dandruff. But hey, it’s all part of the process. Then came the butter. I melted a stick of it and poured it over the top. It was like watching a butter waterfall cascading over Nutty Cherry Mountain. I felt like a butter-wielding wizard!
The Bake Off
I popped the pan into a 350° oven and set the timer for 45 minutes. The wait was tantalizing. I paced up and down my kitchen like an expectant parent. I peered through the oven window more times than I’d like to admit, just to see if the Cherry Mountain was erupting into a pizza.
The Cherry on Top
When the timer finally dinged, I pulled out the Cherry Pizza, and it was love at first sight. The aroma of the cherry pie mix, the butter, and the deluxe white cake mix wafting through my kitchen was heavenly. The pizza had a golden crust, and the cherries peeked through like rubies. The ground nuts added a rustic touch. It was a masterpiece.
The Aftermath
In the end, my kitchen looked like a cherry bomb had exploded. I had butter in places I didn’t know butter could reach and ground nuts scattered around like confetti after a wild party. But every messy counter and dirty dish was worth it because I had successfully created a Cherry Pizza.
So, my fellow food enthusiasts, don’t be afraid to experiment in your kitchen. It’s okay to look at a can of cherry pie mix and a box of deluxe white cake mix and think, “Yes, this will make a great pizza.” Because sometimes, the most unlikely combinations can lead to the tastiest results. Happy cooking!
