Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 (about 8 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix (1 layer size)
  • 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and almond extract.
  • Add flour, cocoa and baking soda; beat well.
  • Set aside.
  • Prepare yellow cake mix batter according to directions on box; pour half into bottom of prepared pan.
  • Spoon cocoa batter in dollops over yellow cake batter; top with remaining yellow cake batter and cherry pie filling.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center of cake is firm.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Garnish with additional cherry pie filling, if desired.
  • Makes 12 to 15 servings.