HeRsHeY's ChOcOlAtE LoVeRs ChErRy CaKe

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds, divided
• 1 package (about 18 oz.) yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
• 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
• 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch fluted tube pan.

2. Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds evenly in bottom of pan. Stir together dry cake mix, cocoa and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, oil, almond extract and cherry pie filling; beat until well blended and cherries are chopped. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup almonds and chocolate chips; pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert cake onto wire rack. Cool completely. 10 to 12 servings.