Chocolate cake and cherry pie filling blend together to make the most scrumptious bundt cake. You can't get much easier than this cake.
It all starts with a cake mix. Yes, I said cake mix. Seriously though, you would never even know this is a cake mix.
You make the cake by combining a box of fudge cake mix with eggs and cherry pie filling. No need to add the water or oil that the mix calls for, just the eggs, pie filling, and almond extract.
You can certainly make this in a 9 x 13 pan or make into a layered cake but I just prefer a bundt cake. It is just something about a bundt cake. It just elevates a plain ol' cake into something spectacular.
While going through my mom's stuff, I came across my grandma's cake stand. I have a slight obsession with cake stands and just had to have it. Now when I use it I think of my grandma and my mom and feel like I have a little piece of them with me.
This cake is a super moist cake that’s loaded with chunks of cherries. It’s the perfect cake for potlucks, picnics, or parties because who can say no to chocolate cake.
If chocolate and cherries are your jam, you may also enjoy this Black Forest Poke Cake and Cherry Brownie Trifle.
Yield: 10-12
Cherry Chocolate Cake
A rich chocolate cake filled with chunks of cherries. It's the perfect cake for picnics, potlucks, and parties.
prep time: 5 minscook time: 40 minstotal time: 45 mins
ingredients
- 1 fudge cake mix
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan. Combine cake mix, pie filling, almond extract and eggs. Stir by hand until well mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes. While cake is cooling, bring sugar, milk, and butter to a boil over medium heat, boil one minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and vanilla. Pour over cooled cake.
NOTES:
Optional glaze - take a can of chocolate frosting and heat it up in the microwave until runny. Pour over cake.
8 comments
This is so pretty, and it sounds super moist and delish! Great recipe!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful looking cake! I love how a bundt pan can transform a simple recipe :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous Bundt cake...much prettier than in a 9 x 13!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! What a yummy looking cake. I love the chocolate drizzle. Thanks for participating in the Dessert Challenge. Can't wait to see what you create for us next month! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
ReplyDeleteMy sister bakes chocolate cake for our mom during Valentine’s day! She makes the frosting extra special to convey her love for our mother. I’ll suggest she make cherry chocolate cake next time.
ReplyDeletePiedad Landis
This sounds so yummy and I have all the ingredients on hand to make this for Valentine's day. Question, could you make this using a different flavor of cake mix and pie filling?
ReplyDeleteI am assuming that "1/2 chocolate chips" means 1/2 cup ??? This recipe sounds great--thanks !
ReplyDeleteI just found this recipe and would love to make it this weekend. In looking at the glaze ingredients, it says "1/2 semi-sweet chocolate chips". Is that 1/2 a cup or 1/2 a bag?
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