Cherry Crown Chocolate Cake

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. It was obtained when the family collection was purchased from the Burnett Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1981.
== Ingredients ==
* 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
* 1 box devil's food chocolate cake mix
* 3 eggs
* ½ cup water
* ¼ cup oil
* 2 teaspoons almond extract
== Directions ==
# Generously butter a 12-Cup microwavable fluted tube pan then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar to coat.
# Evenly spoon half the cherries into the bottom of pan.
# In a large bowl, place remaining pie filling, cake mix, eggs, water, oil and almond extract
# Beat at low speed until moist.
# Beat on medium for 3 minutes then pour into tube pan and microwave uncovered at 50% power for 12 minutes rotating ¼ turn every 3 minutes.
# Microwave at 100% power for 8 minutes.
# Remove from oven then cover tightly with foil and let stand 10 minutes on heat-proof surface.
# Invert cake onto serving plate and allow to stand 1 minute before lifting off tube pan.
# Cool completely.
Category:Cake Recipes