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Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs and extract. Add pie filling; mix well. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over warm cake; spread evenly. Cool completely before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 32 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 162 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cherry Cake in Taste of Home October/November 2001, p65

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Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by TheresaKonwinski

This is one of the moistest, yummiest chocolate cakes you'll ever eat!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by bill784

the second time i made this i strained the cherries and folded them in later so they stayed whole

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by katlaydee3

I loved this cake. Very rich and moist.

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by jennlange

This gets requests for the recipe every time I make it. It's quick and easy but no one knows until you tell them the recipe.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by Duffie2

This is my son's favorite birthday cake it won the pillsbury bake-off in 1974 which is the same year my son was born!!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2009 by olddays

I made this cake for the teachers at school. It went over big time. It will be one of my favorite cakes. It is so easy to make and is so good. Jean M. Rockford, IL

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2009 by brentmaria

I also lost this recipe and I just knew it had to be on this website...YEAH!!!! Thanks for keeping it on here!!!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by sassyboots