Cherry Crown Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square baking pan.

Pour the 21-ounce can of cherry pie filling into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the Devil's Food chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, oil, and almond extract. Stir with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.

Carefully pour the chocolate cake batter over the cherry pie filling, spreading it gently to cover the filling without mixing the layers together.

Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cake layer comes out clean.

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Invert the cake onto a serving plate so the cherry filling becomes the crown on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.