A very easy and pretty cake, made using a boxed cake mix. Very tasty too!
1 box dark chocolate cake mix with pudding in mix
1 can cherry pie filling
1 tsp almond extract
2 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix on low speed for 1 minutes. Scrape bowl with spatula, then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape into a well greased 9x13 inch cake pan, spread out to fill pan and smoothing top. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until it is beginning to pull away from the side of the pan and top springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
As soon as the cake comes out of the oven make the glaze. Place in a small saucepan the following:
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup milk or cream
Stirring continuously, bring to a full boil over medium heat. Cook stirring for 1 full minute. Remove from heat and add 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, stirring until they are completely melted and the mixture is very smooth and shiny. Pour over the top of the warmed cake and spread quickly to cover the whole cake top. This sets very quickly. Cool cake completely before cutting.
