Cherry Chocolate Cake
I've had the recipe for this chocolate cherry cake for years—it's a chocolate lover's delight! It's so easy to make, and is perfect for cupcakes and bake sale treats, too. I get many requests for the recipe. —Ann Purchase, Panama City, Florida
Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cans (20 ounces each) reduced-sugar cherry pie filling, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
Reviews
we love this! I put on a cooked chocolate icing for even more decadence.
HEY EVERYONE! Don't NOT not this recipe a 5 star! I see some of you give it the highest of praise,which it certainly deserves,as it IS a first place winner! I made this for a wedding cake-She wanted black forest and EVERYONE thought it was home made! Anyone that has eaten this cake tracks me down for the recipe! LOL! I haven't tried other combos,but I am sure they would be delicious!
I've been making his recipe for YEARS and everyone loves it, but recently, I wanted apple pie cupcakes. I thought of this recipe, so I used a spice cake mix, added apple pie spice mix (about 2 tablespoons) along with the other cake mix ingredients and took a 15-oz. can of apple pie filling, put it in my food processor and pulsed a few times, so the apple slices were smaller. I stirred it into the cake, filled my cupcake papers 3/4 full and baked. When cooled, I frosted with apple pie spice mix buttercream. I was taking them to the local HS's football coaches (I have been taking them treats every week of football season, since 1995), along with my spicy pretzels. I can tell you they were a HUGE hit, but so easy to make!!! Thanks to Ann Purchase for the original recipe, which inspired me to try this version!!!!!
I forgot about this cake, then made it this week, and remembered why I liked it so much. Love the combination of cherries and chocolate anyway, so this was great. Family loved when I made it before, and tried it again, and they still love it.
Try microwaving a container of chocolate ready-to-spread frosting for 30 seconds on high, then stir and pour over the cake. To die for! Omit the second pie filling. Never have any leftovers.
I have also been making this sine 2004; Super cake; easy; freezes GREAT!! Don't listen to the review that called it "clay matter"... it is suppose to be thick ..Make it JUST like recipe says and believe me it is PERFECT111
This cake was moist and yummy. It was quick and easy to make. The cake is good both with and without the cherries on the top. Will definitely make this again.
I have made this cake many, many times and always have requests for the recipe so I print them up ahead of time. One substitute that makes it even better is to add 8 ounces of Cola, Dr. Pepper, or Root Beer instead of water.
I baked this cake just as recipe read. It was wonderful and so easy. If you need a quick cake recipe try this one. It's really great.
I would not make this recipe as is. One box of cake mix plus 3 eggs, and 1 t. extract = a bowl of clay. You have to add water or something. So, after I had my bowl of clay, I added the 1 C of water the cake mix called for. After getting everything mixed up, I was then able to add the cherry pie filling. Baked 10-15 minutes longer than the box called for.Not sure what I was supposed to use, but you definitely have to add more moisture to it than this calls for. I would make again the way I made it, but be prepared to be stumped as it is!