Ingredients
1 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
21 oz canned cherry pie filling
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup hershey's cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 sweetened whipped cream
Directions
Heat oven to 350øF. In medium bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon water,
cornstarch and almond extract, if desired, until cornstarch is
dissolved. Add pie filling; gently stir until well blended. Spread
mixture evenly on bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. In
large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Add 1 cup water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with spoon until
batter is smooth and well blended. Pour batter evenly over cherries.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Serve warm
with whipped cream. About
9 servings.
[Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.]
[Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.]
Meal-Master recipe format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 9 servings
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