Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (16 oz.) pkg. confectioners sugar
  • 1 (6 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
  • 2 c. pecan halves
  • 2 (9-inch) prepared chocolate cake layers (from a mix), cooled

Method

  • Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth.
  • Slowly add sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Reserve 12 whole cherries and 15 pecan halves.
  • Chop remaining cherries and pecans.
  • Combine 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture, 1/4 cup chopped nuts and cherries to make filling.
  • Place 1 cake layer on plate; top with cherry filling.
  • Top with remaining layer and ice entire cake.
  • Press remaining nuts into frosting on side of cake.
  • Arrange remaining cherries and whole pecans on top as decoration.