CAKE:

1 pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix
1 (21 oz.) can cherry fruit filling
1 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs, beaten

FROSTING:

1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. milk
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using solid shortening or butter, grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Combine cake ingredients in large bowl and stir by hand until well mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Boil, stirring 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate pieces until melted. Pour on cake.