Rosanne Plotnick's Recipe

Easy Cherry Cake

Category: Recipes

CAKE:
1 package (1 lb. 2.25 oz.) moist, pudding added white cake mix
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FROSTING:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup milk or half-and-half
5 tablespoons butter
1 package (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels (1 cup) 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Whipped cream, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 F.

For cake, combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs and vanilla in
large mixing bowl. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.Spread
mixture evenly in well-sprayed 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30
mins or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on
wire rack.

For frosting, combine sugar, milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 1 min.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate morsels and extract until
chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour and spread over warm
cake.

Let stand at room temp 2 to 3 hrs for frosting to become firm. Cut into
pieces and serve garnished with whipped cream.