Quick Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package devils food cake mix with pudding

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon almond extract

  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Mix together -> cake mix, beaten eggs, almond extract, cherry pie filling and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.

  • Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and let cool.

  • To Make Glaze -> Heat 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, and milk in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once semisweet chocolate chips are melted and mixture is combined stir in confectioners’ sugar.

  • Spread glaze over cooled cake. Serve cake as is or with whipped cream and a cherry.