Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake

300 Best Chocolate Recipes serves 16 – This freezes well. Wrap cake in 2 layers of plastic wrap, then one layer of foil.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 8  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
•  powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. In large microwave safe bowl, combine butter and unsweetened chocolate. Microwave 1-2 minutes, stirring, until chocolate is shiny and almost melted.
2. In small bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to chocolate mixture. Stir until smooth.
3. Beat in sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Add cherry pie filling.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out.
6. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.