Nana's Chocolate Cherry Cake

This was one of my Nana's signature cakes...We all loved cherry cordials and received them for Christmas quite a few times! This cake was my Nana's way of giving us that same simple pleasure, but in a more healthy (???) way! YUM-O!!! Show more

Ready In: 1 hr

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) box  dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  thank you brand cherry pie filling
  • 2  large eggs
  • 1  teaspoon  almond flavoring
  • 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  •  dark chocolate frosting
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Directions

  1. Mix cake mix, eggs and flavorings until well-blended. (I use a hand mixer and mix for at least 2 minutes.).
  2. Fold in cherry pie filling (gently).
  3. Spread batter into a 8" x 12" pan that has been greased and floured.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees until done. (40-50 minutes, according to the cake mix package.).
  5. Frost with dark chocolate frosting.
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