February 5, 2008

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cake

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cake

A white cake mix is made with maraschino cherries and their juice, then covered with a frosting of cream cheese, powdered sugar and melted chocolate bars.

 

Ingredients:
1 Package White Cake Mix
1 Bottle Maraschino Cherries (reserve juice)
2 Bars of Ghirardelli Chocolate
1 8 oz. Package Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 Cups Confectioners' Sugar, sifted


Method

Mix cake as directed on package substituting juice for water (if not enough juice to meet water requirements, then substitute remaining with water.) Fold in cherries. Bake in a 9x13" pan as directed on package. Cool thoroughly. Frosting: Melt chocolate over boiling water. Cream softened Cream Cheese and Butter. Add Vanilla, mixing well. Add Confectioners' Sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until well blended. Add melted Chocolate, mixing well. Spread onto cooled cake immediately after preparing.

 

Submitted By: Teri Powdrill