Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 package Pillsbury Purely Simple Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mix
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1 cup freshly whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup pitted dark cherries
  • Powder sugar, for sprinkling
  • Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish
  • 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 8 inch. cake pans and set aside.
  • In a mix bowl, combine cake mix, butter, eggs and milk. Divide the batter between the cake pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  • In a bowl, whisk together frosting mix, butter and water. Set aside.