Chocolate Cherry Cake

You'll either love it or hate it. That's how it is when it comes to Cherries and Chocolate. There is no middle ground. Count me among the lovers! I love anything Cherry surrounded by chocolate! This is moist and absolutely scrumptious. Drink it with a cold glass of milk for total ecstasy!

Cake:

1 box devil’s food cake mix

21 oz can Cherry Pie filling

2 eggs

1 tsp. almond extract

~mix those together by hand in a bowl and spread into a greased 9×13 inch pan.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Cool slightly.

Frosting:

1 cup white sugar

1/3 cup milk

5 Tbsp. Butter

1 cup chocolate chips

~ stir in a heavy pot over med-low heat, first 3 ingredients.  bring to a bowl for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  remove from heat and mix in chocolate chips until smooth.  Poor over slightly cooled cake.   Allow to cool more before serving (or not… )

Thanks to my friend Lacey Meyer for sharing.