Cherry Chocolate Pudding Cake

Pancake Mix, cocoa and cherry-pie filling transform into a delicious dessert with the flavors of the famous Black Forest cake. Sooooo easy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 2  cups hot water
• 2  cups  complete pancake &  waffle mix (Just Add Water Type)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 1 -2  teaspoon  almond extract
• 2  eggs
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa and hot water; stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. In large bowl, combine pancake mix, sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa.
4. Stir in oil, almond extract, eggs and pie filling; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Spoon batter over sauce mixture in pan.
6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
7. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.