Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY ANGEL CAKE

Category: Cakes

1 pkg white angel food cake mix
2 tbsp baking cocoa
1 (16 1/2 oz) can pitted dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, undrained
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Heat oven to 350. Make cake mix as directed on pkg for angel food (tube) pan -- except stir cocoa into cake mix (dry). Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Cool completely, about 2 hours, as directed on pkg.

Mix cherries and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Cool completely. Mix whipped topping and almond extract; spoon onto slices of cake. Top with cherry mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.