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Cherry Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Ginger McKenney  PHOTO BY: TLOZEC 

"Very moist and rich. A favorite of my two grown sons. It keeps very well."
Cherry Chocolate Cake Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 65 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 1 -9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and almond extract and beat well. Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
  3. By hand, stir the cake flour, baking soda and salt together. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Cool and frost with Chocolate Buttercream.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 17, 2005 by SHECANCOOK 
Very good cake. I make this same cake using a boxed devils food cake mix, 1 tsp. almond... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by MOELASSES 
This cake is quite good. There's a similar recipe on this site that uses cake mix, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 6, 2005 by CURTISLEE 
This was a big hit with my family. I'm not a cake aficionado, so I really made this cake for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 7, 2005 by Karen 
What a great cake! I have to tell you, though, that I cheated. I used a dark chocolate boxed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 6, 2008 by MARIE/D 
I made this cake and added a shot glass of cherry liquor for a little jolt...and also added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2003 by SHANNYKAHLER 
amazing! i even used light pie filling, egg substitute, and light margarine and my dad and i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 29, 2008 by zombified 
Easy, delicious, and it does keep well! My husband loves this in cupcake form! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2007 by Anja B. 
I expected a lot more of this cake. The taste was quite ordinary and I'm not sure I liked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 21, 2007 by KATRICK123 
Not bad, though I was expecting it to be better with that rating. I might make it again but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by CINNAMIN5 
I tried this recipe and my husband liked it but my kids and I werent too crazy about it.The... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cherry Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 160

  • Total Fat: 4.6g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 212mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.9g

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