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Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake

~ the cake in the picture, I made for my daughter's 9th birthday. I made a three layer cake with plenty of yummy chocolate frosting~

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
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

DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
2.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.
3.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.

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