Vanilla Cake with Sour Cherries and Pecan Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix Recipe

  • Makes: 9-12 Servings
  • Active Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes
  • Tools Required: Medium Size Bowl, Spatula

Ingredients

    • For Cake

    • Full box Vanilla Cake Mix
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 stick butter (4 oz.) - melted
    • 1 cup milk

    • For Topping

    • 1 cup dried cherries
    • 1 cup boiling water
    • 4 tablespoons brandy
    • 1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream- slightly softened
    • 4 tablespoons semisweet chocolate - chopped
    • 1/3 cup pecans - chopped and toasted

Directions

    • Prepare cake as directed on package.
    • Place cherries in medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over. Let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Mix cherries and brandy in small bowl.
    • Place ice cream in large bowl. Mix in cherries, semisweet chocolate and pecans. Cover ice cream and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
    • Slice Vanilla Bean Cake into 2x2 inch pieces, sliced in thirds. Place one scoop of ice cream atop each. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy over each serving.

Recipe Summary

Use with

Vanilla Cake Mix

Fresh Ingredients

Eggs, Butter, Milk, Vanilla Ice Cream

Staples

Dried Cherries, Brandy, Semisweet Chocolate, Pecans

Tools

Medium Size Bowl, Spatula

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This flavor-packed ice cream combination is the perfect addition to a warm slice of our Vanilla Cake. Nestled harmoniously in creamy vanilla ice cream are softened sour cherries, rich chunks of semisweet chocolate and crunchy toasted pecans. The diversity of flavor and texture is what makes this vanilla cake mix recipe so deliciously unique and satisfying. Whether it's melt-in-your-mouth chocolate or sweet and salty pecans that swirl around in your mouth, each bite is its own little surprise.