Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Cherry-Walnut Crumb Cake

A moist and tasty cake using a yellow cake mix, brown sugar, dried cherries, and walnuts!

Cherry-Walnut Crumb Cake

Ingredients

Cooking spray, for the pan
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
1⁄4 cup canola oil
1⁄4 cup water
3 large eggs
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 box yellow cake mix

Directions

~Preheat oven to 375º. Spray a 10-in. tube pan with cooking spray.

~In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir with a fork until crumbly; fold in the walnuts.

~Transfer half of the mixture to a small bowl and fold in the cherries.

~In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, water, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Add the dry cake mix and stir until fully incorporated.

~Spread half the cake batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the cherry mixture. Top with the remaining batter and sprinkle with the walnut mixture.

~Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 25 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.