Shelly's Recipe

* CHOCOLATE-CHERRY DELIGHT CAKE*

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 package (18 1/4 oz) devil's food cake mix
Eggs and oil as called for on package
1 can (20 oz) cherry pie filling (undrained)
1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 package dessert topping mix, enough to make 2 cups whipped topping (or use thawed frozen whipped topping)
Maraschino cherries

Prepare and bake two 8- or 9-inch layers from the cake mix according to the package directions, cool. Whirl the pie filling in a blender for a few seconds, just until the cherries are chopped. Stir the pudding mix and cocoa into the pie filling.

Prepare the dessert topping according to the package directions, fold into the cherry mixture. Spread about 1/2 cup of the cherry mixture on the bottom cake layer, add second cake layer. Spread the rest of the cherry mixture on the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with maraschino cherries. Chill until serving time.