Chocolate Cherry Cake
This is the best cake the world has ever seen. Someone made this cake for my dad on his sixteenth birthday, and he has not eaten any other birthday cake since. Nearly everyone in my family has adopted the same tradition! We always say this sent-from-heaven cake is best made in my mom's favorite yellow cake pan, but the real secret is in the homemade frosting! This recipe is so simple, yet so delicious!
Cake:
1 package fudge cake mix
2 eggs, beaten >
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 tablespoon almond extract (optional)
Frosting
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
5 tablespoons butter
6 oz chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9" x 13" cake pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
Gently hand blend cake mix, eggs, pie filling, and almond extract together in a medium bowl. Spread batter in pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
While cake is baking, prepare frosting. Boil sugar, milk, and butter for one minute. Add chocolate chips gradually, stirring constantly until well blended. Remove from heat to prevent burning.
Remove cake from oven and let cool at least five minutes. Spread frosting evenly over the cake, and serve!
Use a spatula to stir all the ingredients in order to avoid chopping up the cherries. Don't worry if it looks dry, the eggs and pie filling add enough moisture; just keep stirring! To make sure the cake if fully baked, stick a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is set to go. Make sure let the cake cool before frosting, or it will melt and roll off to the sides. Of course, this cake goes great with vanilla ice cream. Don't forget to lick the bowl, and make sure not to eat the whole thing yourself!