Chocolate Cherry Cake

I'm not sure where my mom got this recipe, but everyone in my family requests it for their birthday. I don't even care for chocolate, but this cake is absolutely fab!! I think it's the icing that makes it so great. Gotta try it!!! (Not sure about the prep. time...depends on the baking time for the cake) Make the pie filling in the shape of a heart for a great Valentine's Day cake.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 18  ounces  chocolate cake mix (baked in two 9-inch round cake pans) or 18  ounces  devil's food cake mix (baked in two 9-inch round cake pans)
• 3  eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1⁄3 cup  oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1⁄3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 (1 1/2ounce) envelopes  dessert topping (Dream Whip)
• 1 1⁄4 cups  cold milk
• 1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. Prepare cake layers according to pkg directions.
2. In small bowl, combine pudding mix, topping mixes, and milk.
3. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until stiff, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Place one cake layer, flat side down, on serving plate.
5. With pudding mixture, make a ring about 1/2 in high and 1 in wide on top of cake layer.
6. Place half of cherry pie filling in center of cake.
7. Place second cake on top, flat side down.
8. Repeat with pudding mixture and remaining cherries on top of second layer, reserving enough pudding mixture to cover sides of cake.
9. Frost sides of cake with pudding mixture.
10. Refrigerate until serving.