Easy Cherry Chocolate Cake (with chocolate ganache frosting)
This is a delectable chocolate cake with almond and cherry flavors wrapped in. Easy to make. The cherry pie filling adds extra moisture to the cake. The chocolate ganache frosting is gooey and rich. The frosting, cherries, and almond extract make this cake extra special!
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
- 1 21 oz can Cherry pie filling
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teas. almond extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk shake can well before opening
- 5 tbl. butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teas. almond extract
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13 pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and one teaspoon of almond extract. Then fold in the cherry pie filling.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake
- Immediately after the cake has come out of the oven prepare the ganache
- GANACHE: Put the butter, sugar, and evaporated milk (shake the evaporated milk well before opening the can) in a small saucepan and boil for 1 minute
- Remove from heat, add the chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
- Stir until smooth and all the chocolate has melted. Pour the warm ganache onto the warm cake
Notes
Cover tightly and store on the counter or in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
To freeze... cover tightly and freeze in a freezer-safe dish for up to 3 months.
Serve as is or with ice cream. Can also add extra cherries on top and/or a dollop of whipped cream! Enjoy!