Chocolate Cherry Cake

Chocolate Cherry Cake

from upstateramblings.com
45 min
8 servings

This simple chocolate cherry cake is made by combining a box of cake mix with cherry pie filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
  • 5 Tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  2. 2

    In a bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, extract and pie filling. Stir to mix thoroughly and get most of the lumps out.

  3. 3

    Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the band and spread it to the edges.

  4. 4

    Bake in the 350 F oven for 25-30 minutes, until the a toothpick in the center of the cake comes out clean.

  5. 5

    Set the cake aside and make the glaze while the cake is still warm.

  6. 6

    For the glaze combine the sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the butter and sugar melt. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Take the glaze off the heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chip melts and the glaze becomes smooth.

  8. 8

    Pour the glaze over the still warm cake and use a spatula to spread it all over the top.

  9. 9

    Let the cake cool before cutting.