Black Forest Angel Food Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and almond extract until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top of the cake is golden brown. Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together the cherry pie filling and chocolate chips. Spread the mixture over the top of the cooled cake.

Interesting Facts

• Angel food cake is a type of sponge cake made from beaten egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla.
• It is traditionally served with fresh fruit and whipped cream, or with a glaze or icing.
• The cake is believed to have originated in the United States in the 19th century.