1 box devil's food cake mix
2 eggs
1 can dark sweet cherries in water and corn syrup
1 tsp. almond extract

Mix cake mix and cherry juice. Add eggs and extract. Mix with spoon and fold in cherries. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

Icing:

1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. milk
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Bring all ingredients (except chocolate chips) to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Mix well. Pour over cooled cake.