Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake

5 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 1 hr 10 min

“A moist dark chocolate cake with maraschino cherries and nuts. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.” - by dms036

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water
3 eggs
1 cup chopped almonds
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

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Original recipe yields 2 - 9 inch pans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and cocoa. Make a well in the center and pour in water, mayonnaise and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in chopped nuts and cherries.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
435 cal
22%

Fat
27.3 g
42%

Carbs
47.6 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (5)

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Aliciawik

Jan. 3, 2006

"This recipe is awesome! I did add some of the cherry juice to the water added to the mix and put a little juice in the frosting as well. For a family that loves chocolate covered cherries, this is a..." See moren excellent cake!"

Elle-NO! I'm NOT

May. 8, 2008

"Excellent cake. We didn't taste it until Day 3 (it was refrigerated) but once we tasted it, it was gone in a flash! Very moist. ..." See more"

JCappella

Dec. 2, 2009

"It was "OK" It didn't taste a lot like cherry. i even added a little of the cherry juice to the mix as another reviewer said. Didn't help much. It was Great as a CH. cake with some cherries and almond..." See mores in it, as a Ch. Cherry cake. not so much."

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