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My Family’s Cherry Fruit Squares

This fruity cake is so delicious that you'll want it once a week. You can use any pie filling. They are all good!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword fruit squares
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 9 squares
Calories 304kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 can cherry filling I used a little over 1/2 a can

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • In a stand mixer, add butter and sugar and mix until incorporated
  • Add vanilla, salt and one egg at a time and mix until both eggs are incorporated
  • Add flour and mix until combined
  • Divide dough in half and press half in greased pan
  • Spread cherry filling on batter layer
  • Plop tablespoons of batter on top of the fruit layer
  • Bake for 40 - 45 minutes
  • Let cake cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares
  • Serve warm or cold
  • Eat a forkful
  • Sigh
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Helpful tips
  • Take the butter out at least a half hour before starting the recipe. I usually unwrap the butter and place it in the stand mixer bowl. I also cut the butter into pats so it softens faster.
  • Whenever I grease a pan, I put a sandwich baggie over my hand and dip it into the greasing agent. I smear it around the pan and throw the baggie away after I'm finished. This way your hand stays clean.
  • You can use all purpose white flour instead of spelt. They are interchangeable.
  • My recipe card comes with a slider on it so if you want to double the recipe, move the slider to the right position.
  • You can double the recipe if you make it in a 9" x 13" pan. If you do, you will need to bake it longer. Check after 55 minutes but it could go as long as 60 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 70mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.2mg