The Charlotte Garden Club

Rubye’s Cherry Crunch

2023 Member Picnic – Palate Pleaser Winner: Susan Jackson / Entry: Rubye’s Cherry Crunch

Club Member Susan’s love of gardening came from her grandmother, Libby and her mother, Rubye but culinary delight was a strong influence in her life as well. The first time Rubye prepared cherry crunch with vanilla ice cream, Susan became an immediate fan – much like several of our club members who also raved about this dessert! Try your hand at this if you dare!

Rubye’s Cherry Crunch

  • 8×13” Pyrex dish
  • Pam or generic
  • White cake mix
  • 2 cans of cherry pie filling
  • 1 stick margarine (straight from the fridge)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Instructions:
    • Spray the pan and set the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Spread two cans of cherry filling on the bottom.
    • Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the top of the filling.
    • Sprinkle pecans evenly over the cake mix.
    • Slice thin pats of margarine, place about an inch apart over the pecans / cake mix. (The margarine melts and creates the crust).
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the crust has a slight golden color.
    • Serve warm with ice cream.