Sinfully delicious! (This is an old Pillsbury recipe, probably at least 40 years old)

In large mixer bowl, mix the cake mix, the dry gelatin, the salad oil and 1/2 cup of water, beat at slow speed 1 minute, then at med. Speed 2 minutes.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 min. After each addition, and with the third egg, add the cherries and the remaining 1/2 cup of water. Beat at med. Speed 1 minute.

Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans, greased and floured on bottoms only.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool. Fill and frost with Cherry Fudge Frosting.

Cherry Fudge Frosting

Prepare one box of Fudge Frosting mix as directed, substituting maraschino cherry juice for the water. Stir in 3 T. of chopped drained cherries and 1/2 c. Chopped nuts. Frost and fill the Cherry Chocolate cake.

Phyllis Hall - Central Coast of California