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Pear and Cherry Buckle
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Episode: Denim & Diamonds Overall User Rating: 
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Pleasantly Surprised
07/14/2008 at 05:18pm
User: Kerri from Denver, CO User Rating:
After reading some prior mixed reviews I was somewhat hesitant about making "The Buckle". I went ahead and made it but used canned peaches instead of cherries and pears. I cooked it 6-7 hours not checking it until a good 4 hours into the cooking. It was sweet...but not "sickenly so" as others suggested....it's not foo-foo or extremely gourmet...but a good solid dessert. I think you can take a bit of creative license with it....strawberries might be a good substitute.
Easy dessert
07/12/2008 at 03:45pm
User: Gwenn from Vero Beach, FL User Rating:
So easy, and the crock pot made it even better.... just set and forget it. I did it for 5 hours and it was perfect. Topped it with vanilla ice cream. My spouse loved it as well.
Simple and delicious!
07/09/2008 at 08:54pm
User: Alyse from coral springs , FL User Rating:
I've never cooked dessert in a slow cooker before, but I will surely be trying this again. The cake was moist and the combination of pears and cherry was delicious. The dessert wasn't heavy on the stomach. So easy to prepare and easy to clean as well!
YUMMY
07/09/2008 at 05:07pm
User: raquel from gibbstown, NJ User Rating:
OMG I am not a baker and this turned out wonderful. Will definitely make this again.
sweet
07/09/2008 at 11:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this recipe was really good. i didnt know you could make desserts on a slow cooker. it was very taste. and sweet. my favoritew park was the cake on top.
This turned out better than I expected
07/07/2008 at 11:29pm
User: George from New York, NY User Rating:
Will make again. Best advice I can offer: use Duncan Hines yellow cake mix and Quaker instant maple oatmeal. Cheaper (i.e. dollar store)ingredients will ruin this.
DESERTS
07/06/2008 at 07:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
wOW!! tHIS DESERT IS TERRRIFIC!
Pear and Cherry Buckle
07/06/2008 at 09:57am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
All the ingredients were great except the cake mix (I substituted a chocolate mix instead of yellow.). The cake mix turned out raw! I will try it once more, changing the temperature to "High" instead and cooking it for a shorter time to see if that works.
loved it
07/05/2008 at 10:30am
User: Jo-Ann from Scotch Plains, NJ User Rating:
loved the idea of cherries and pears-- my family will not eat any fruit with a distinct texture so cherries work i am bored with the plainold chocolate fare and loved the ease of this recipe paper towels were a great suggestion
Great recipe that is easily adaptable
06/08/2008 at 09:34am
User: Jessica from Wharton, NJ User Rating:
This is a great slow cooker dessert. I've made it many times and it comes out great each time. I've even used other ingredients to make other kinds of buckles, and I've gotten great responses from the people who have tried them. For instance I like to slice fresh apples (Macs and Cortlands) and mix it with canned apple filling.
Good but too rich
04/25/2008 at 05:30pm
User: Dianne from Bloomington, MN User Rating:
This was an easy recipe and it tasted good although it was way too rich and also had a "chemical" taste. I'm sure this was from the boxed cake mix which I am not used to.
My Favorite!!
04/13/2008 at 02:01am
User: Teri from Federal Way, WA User Rating:
My husband and I loved this. I used 2 cans of sugar free cherry pie filling and only one can of pears. I also put a layer of cinnamon sugar right before the almonds. I tasted it after four hours and thought it was awful. The cake batter was raw! I simply turned up the crockpot to high and let it bake for another couple of hours. It was a long wait but worth it! I have an older crockpot so I will cook it on high next time.
disappointed
04/04/2008 at 04:18pm
User: Carol Ann from Waipahu, HI User Rating:
i took a chance and made this recipe. it did not come out right. cake did not cook after 5 hours. had to put it in the oven to try and save it. what a waste of time.
Hit of the Goodies
03/11/2008 at 02:48pm
User: Pat from Galt, CA User Rating:
I took it to a church goodie night and it was a big hit evryone wanted the recipe. thank you Pat
scrumptious
03/10/2008 at 06:46pm
User: Kristina from vancouver, WA User Rating:
I made this at christmas time so that I could spend the day with my family and still have a fresh dessert to take over to my aunts that night. It was a huge hit! I am making it tomorrow for my husbands birthday.
Andrea - Rockville, MD
02/06/2008 at 06:34pm
User: Andrea from Rockville, MD User Rating:
I made this Super Bowl Sunday. I do not enjoy baking but this sounded easy & good--and it was. In fact my 10 year-old nephew & daughter made it for me. That's how easy it is. Everyone loved it! I served it after 4 hours on low in the slow cooker but next time will cook it for 5hrs. Served it w/ whipped cream but vanilla ice cream would be good too! Refrigerated the leftovers & reheated the next day. Just great! It's a keeper.
Excellent
11/21/2007 at 10:59am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My family absolutely loved this recipe. Instead of using the whipped topping.... we used ice cream. It was a big hit!
Did not like this one
11/17/2007 at 11:02am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Didn't care for the maple oatmeal flavor, possibly cinnamon raisin would taste better. Also, yellow cake did not "bake". It was like eating uncooked cake mix.
So berry berry delicious!
11/13/2007 at 04:03pm
User: Claudia from Easley, SC User Rating:
This was so incredibly easy and the results were mouth watering. I added a handful of coconut to the almond and oatmeal mixture and satisfied my coconut fans. I will make this quite often, especially in the cold months.....very much a comfort food/dessert.
Excellent!
11/11/2007 at 11:50am
User: Cathy from Erlanger, KY User Rating:
A friend made this for a Thanksgiving dinner we had last night. It was awesome. It was perfect for a cool fall evening with friends. This is my idea of comfort food. Several of us asked her where she found the recipe so we could make it for our families. The only thing she did different was double the batch so there was plenty to go around.
Easy and good bu t...
11/10/2007 at 08:04pm
User: Jen from west seneca, NY User Rating:
It needs something. I followed the direction competely - only I used vanilla extract instead of almond. It cooked up beautifully however it is a bit too sweet from the cake mix. It's yummy but a little will go a long way. We decided if I make it again to add a little lemon juice to the fruit mixture to give it a little tart balance.
Fantastic and Easy!!!
11/05/2007 at 01:15am
User: Jennifer from Orem, UT User Rating:
Despite some of the bad reviews of this recipe I decided to make this anyways...I am glad I did!! It was very easy to throw together and fast! After reading the reviews I made a few of my own changes. First, I do not like cherry fillings. So I changed it to blueberry pie filling. After doing this pear didn't sound good to me with the blueberry, so I changed that to diced peaches and no sugar added; so it was just in water instead of syrup. I also did 1 1/2 packs of instant oatmeal because 1 didn't seem like enough. In addition to the sliced almonds I added pecans and doubled the amount of nuts just because I like nuts. After having it cook for 4 hours on low I removed the paper towels that were saturated with water from the moisture, then put the lid back on and and turned the crockpot to "keep warm" for another hour. I wanted to have crispier/crunchier oats/nuts. Everyone of my family members loved this and when I told them I put in a box of cake mix they thought I was joking because you couldn't even tell. This will definetly be a repeat!!
Terrfic-sharing this recipe with all who will listen!
11/04/2007 at 04:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made it with pears in natural juice and with a little natural oats and cinnamon on top- I omitted the nuts. Will make again. House smelled great. May add raisins in next time!
My Family LOVED this...MMMM Good
11/04/2007 at 03:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Simple yet taste great. I made some changes. I used vanilla extract instead of almond,Butter Cake mix instead of Yellow and yellow peaches in place of pears.
Excellent Winner!
11/04/2007 at 01:15pm
User: Mike from Richmond, VA User Rating:
Excellent dessert! It was a favorite at my party!! I know I will be making this for many upcoming occassions. Nice and easy!
Rock Star Cherry Crumble
11/04/2007 at 09:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for my high school foods class. They were very curious about that made our kitchen lab smell so good. Out of 24 students, I had possibly 2 or 3 that did not prefer it. I omitted the almond extract because I did not have it. I followed the directions exactly as printed, and the texture and delivery was a real treat. Many students ask for second servings - as I initially gave them a 'taste'. How about making this with apple pie filling, mandrian oranges with lemon cake? Sound good? I think I am ready to experiment with this recipe.
A tasty warm dessert
10/28/2007 at 11:20pm
User: Richard from College Place, WA User Rating:
This was very tasty and extremely easy. I made a few substitutions. I used orange extract instead almond extract and pecans instead of almonds. Thats just what I happened to have on hand. It turned out great. Served warm it seems a natural for pairing with some vanilla bean ice cream instead of whipped topping. Great recipe Sandra.
D I V I N E
10/25/2007 at 01:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Super easy and so good-Divine!
A hit at work even though it wasn't perfect
09/28/2007 at 12:49pm
User: Tara from Powell, WY User Rating:
I used pineapple instead of pears and they were great. I didn't use the instant oatmeal and I didn't use the paper towels right away which I think is key to not getting mush.
Delicious!
09/19/2007 at 05:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The actual time it took to put this together was five minutes (just a lot longer to cook), and it was amazing. Though we've no idea what a "buckle" is, it was divine.
Scrumptous
09/19/2007 at 01:57pm
User: Paula from Kansas City, MO User Rating:
This was so easy to put together - yet, it tasted like a specialty dessert! The house smelled wonderful while it was baking in the Crock Pot. It is worth the wait!
The best
09/16/2007 at 02:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is honestly one of the best dessert's I've ever had! One slight change... instead of using yellow cake mix, used butter flavored. Awesome!
Delicious and easy!
09/13/2007 at 08:57pm
User: Michelle from Wilkes-Barre, PA User Rating:
I made a few revisions to this recipe since I cannot have nuts. I used vanilla extract instead of almond extract and didn't use the almonds on top. It was delicious! My entire family loved it.
pear and cherry buckle
09/09/2007 at 01:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wow! Tasty!! I love how this recipe is so easy to prepare and serves so many people. I will definitely be making this for guests in the future.
Oh my gosh
09/09/2007 at 01:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Haven't tried a dessert recipe I've loved so much since my mom gave me pudding cake! This is fantabulous!
Probably won't try again
09/07/2007 at 12:15pm
User: Helene from Crossville, TN User Rating:
The recipe cooked up wonderfully. I noticed a few had a problem with the way it cooked in the crock pot. I loved the ease of it and not having to light the oven. Now the taste, I just did not like it. Maybe it was the combination of the pears and cherries? I don't know. Also wasn't too fond of the oatmeal and the yellow cake mix combo. It was also way too sweet and I like sweet. Thank you for the recipe, but I don't think I will try it again.
This was DIVINE!
09/05/2007 at 09:33pm
User: Frances from Byhalia, MS User Rating:
This recipe was so easy . . . and delicious!
Easy and good.
09/03/2007 at 05:24pm
User: Judy from Belton, MO User Rating:
This recipe was so easy to make and everyone liked it. I used lite cherry pie filling and pears in light syrup. I had family in town for the weekend and this was a quick and easy dessert. I will definately make it again.
Takes the cake
09/03/2007 at 09:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe gets 5 stars for easy preparation and taste. I served it to 15 people at a party this weekend and everyone told me they enjoyed it. I use to make something similar to this years ago in the oven. This will be a staple for me when I am entertaining.It's too easy and too good.
Delicious
09/02/2007 at 04:07pm
User: Shellie from Dallas, NC User Rating:
It's super simple and super delicious. I love the fact that this recipe takes about 7 mins to put together in a crockpot. We made a few changes...omitted the almond slices, used vanilla ice cream in place of the cool whip topping. This is very rich so it only takes a small portion to satisfy you.
A great and easy desert
08/30/2007 at 12:10am
User: CHRISTINA from Tinley park, IL User Rating:
This was the best desert I have made in a long time that was easy and I didnt spend hours in my kitchen making it.I love Sandra show she has made my life a lot easier with entertaining my family and friends. Thanks Sandra..
Good
08/29/2007 at 02:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Like someone said I also have a recipe close to this one where you use the oven.. I used the same idea.. my recipe calls for 2 cans of pie filling, one yellow cake mix and a stick of butter. I put the filling first then the cake mix and the butter... did the paper towel idea and cooked it for 4 hours on low... very good and it didnt heat up the kitchen. Great idea for those hot summer days when you don't want to heat up the kitchen...
gawd awful
08/28/2007 at 07:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was horrible. I followed directions exactly.
Loved it!!!
08/27/2007 at 04:03pm
User: Erika from Bremen, IN User Rating:
Very easy to make! Picky husband even loved it. Be sure to follow the direction and use the paper towels! Pears take on the color and flavor of the cherries and no one knew they were even in there!!
Molasses - Thick a$$
08/27/2007 at 03:04pm
User: Glen from Orlando, FL User Rating:
The cake mix and the cherry filler became brown as can be. Good thing I toasted the almonds as it was the only recognizable part of the final product. When you have to explain what it is - you probably shouldn't bring it to work to share! Tasty - perhaps real cherries instead of cherry pie filling will cause the final result to appear as the sum of its ingredients instead of brown like molasses.
sweet desert
08/27/2007 at 01:39pm
User: Sandra from Winfield, AL User Rating:
I already had a recipe similar to this that is baked in the oven. I prepared mine with low sugar cherry pie filling and lite pears which reduces the sugar content. I used a butter recipe cake mix and sliced my unsalted butter pats very thinly so that they covered the entire top. I used an organic cinnamon/apple oatmeal mix with about 1 TBSP of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of toasted sliced almonds for the topping. I made sure about the paper towels and no peeking because this would greatly effect the outcome. I tried it hot after about 5 hours with ice cream, and then I cooked it for another 70 minutes, and I think that improved the texture more. It is very tasty, especially with vanilla ice cream. You have to like cobbler to enjoy this. Plus, with the high temperatures lately, it is nice to have a dessert recipe that doesn't heat up the kitchen.
Horrible
08/27/2007 at 12:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A horrible sickeningly sweet mass of mealy fruit and undercooked cake.
Wow
08/27/2007 at 05:49am
User: Huggzy2007 from Anyhtown, NE User Rating:
I loved the idea of using a slow cooker for dessert to as not to heat up the kitchen but this was a sugar fest! As I added the ingredients to the slow cooker I kept saying "This is going to be way too sweet" but made it anyway. Yuck!
Had high hopes...but..
08/26/2007 at 11:15pm
User: Scott from Pearland, TX User Rating:
This was seriously way too sweet. The oatmeal topping tasted good but the yellow cake mix ended up becoming a thick gummy mass of sugar.