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Cherry Chocolate Cake
This rich and indulgent Cherry Chocolate Cake combines the ease of a boxed mix with the elegance of a homemade glaze. Enhanced with almond extract and cherry pie filling, the cake is moist, flavorful, and speckled with bits of fruit throughout. A warm glaze of melted chocolate chips, margarine, and powdered sugar finishes it off with a glossy sheen. Ideal for celebrations or cozy winter evenings, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that balances convenience and decadence beautifully.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 1 pkg Pillsbury Plus Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 21 oz cherry pie filling
  • 3 eggs

Glaze:

  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp margarine
  • 2 tsp milk (plus more if needed)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Step 1: Preheat & Prepare Pan

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour a Bundt pan.

Step 2: Make Cake Batter

  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, almond extract, cherry pie filling, and eggs.
  • Blend at high speed for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Bake

  • Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Step 4: Cool

  • Cool cake in pan for 25 minutes.
  • Turn out onto a plate and allow to cool completely.

Step 5: Make Glaze

  • In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips, margarine, and 2 tsp milk over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar.
  • Add more milk if needed for desired glaze consistency.

Step 6: Glaze the Cake

  • Pour glaze over cooled cake and allow it to set before serving.

Tips

  • Use dark cherry pie filling for deeper flavor.
  • Substitute almond extract with vanilla for a gentler flavor.
  • Add ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the batter.
  • Fold in ½ cup mini chocolate chips for extra richness.
  • Replace margarine with butter in the glaze for fuller flavor.
  • Drizzle glaze while cake is slightly warm for a shinier finish.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the glaze to balance sweetness.
  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
  • For a festive version, sprinkle with chocolate curls or chopped cherries.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bundt cake, cherries, chocolate cake, classic recipes, dessert, easy baking, potluck, vintage recipes
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