1 box chocolate cake mix
1 can cherry pie filling
3 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract

Mix above ingredients together. Beat several minutes. Batter will be heavy. Bake 30-35 minutes and let cool.

FROSTING:

1 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. milk
6 tbsp. butter

Mix together in saucepan; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup chocolate chips, keep stirring. Frosting thickens as it cools. Frosting takes 15-20 minutes to cool. Pour cooled frosting over cooled cake to completely cover cake.