*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes*

Ingredients:

• 1 box chocolate devil’s food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1-¼ cup Cheerwine* soda
• ½ cup oil
• 1 tsp. almond extract (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13”x9” pan. In mixer bowl, combine all ingredients and beat on Low for 1 min., then for 2 mins. on High. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40 mins., or until cake tests done. Set aside while preparing the frosting.

Cheerwine Chocolate Cake Frosting Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Cheerwine* soda
• 1 stick margarine
• ¼ tsp. almond extract (optional)
• ¼ cup cocoa
• 1 lb. box confectioner’s sugar

In a saucepan, heat all ingredients except the confectioner’s sugar and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioner’s sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour over warm cake.

*Cheerwine is a cherry-flavored soft drink available primarily in the South. Any cherry-flavored drink may be substituted.