Cherry Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting
This cherry chocolate cake is so simple to make but is decadent enough for special occasions. A chocolate cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling come together for a fudgy and delicious dessert. The fudge frosting totally makes this cake!
Ingredients
- 1 18.25 oz package devil's food cake mix
- 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 5 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first 4 ingredients at low speed with electric mixer for 20 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat 1 minute. Pour batter into a 13x9 inch greased and floured pan.
- 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 27 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
- 3. Bring sugar, milk, and butter to a boil in a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; boil one minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate morsels until melted and smooth. Quickly spread frosting over warm cake. Cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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