Double Cherry Chocolate Fudge Cake

Directions

1. Sinfully delicious! (This is an old Pillsbury recipe, probably at least 40 years old)
2. In large mixer bowl, mix the cake mix, the dry gelatin, the salad oil and 1/2 c. of water, beat at slow speed 1 minute, then at med. speed 2 min.
3. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minutes. after each addition, and with the third egg, add in the cherries and the remaining 1/2 c. of water. Beat at med. speed 1 minute.
4. Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans, greased and floured on bottoms only.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 min. Cold. Fill and frost with Cherry Fudge Frosting.
6. Cherry Fudge Frosting
7. Prepare one box of Fudge Frosting mix as directed, substituting maraschino cherry juice for the water. Stir in 3 Tablespoons of minced liquid removed cherries and 1/2 c. minced nuts. Frost and fill the Cherry Chocolate cake.