Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe
Here is Chocolate Cherry Cake recipe contribution to the blog from my mother. Note there are two variations on the topping below.
Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients:
- 1 package chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Preparation:
- Beat eggs and add other ingredients
- Mix by hand
- Pour mix into greased 9x12" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
- Check if ready with tookpick or by lightly touching top of cake
- Cake is done when toothpick comes out dry and cake springs back to touch
Topping #1
Ingredients:
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding Milk Cool Whip
Preparation:
- Preparing pudding using 1 cup less milk than called for on the package.
- Refrigerate briefly until soft set (about 2 minutes) and mix with equal part of Cool Whip.
- Spread over cooled cake and refrigerate.
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Topping #2
This was part of the original recipe but changed to a different, lighter topping over the years. This is rich and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Preparation:
- Prepare cake as described above but omit chocolate chips
- Mix sugar, milk and margarine in a small pot.
- Heat and stir well
- Boil 1 minute only
- Add 1 cup chocolate chips and stir until thickened
- Pour immediately on warm cake
- Refrigerate until needed
