Make the Cake

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1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with a flour based cooking spray.
3. In a small bowl; combine the chocolate chips with 1 TBSP of the dry cake mix.
4. Mix until all of the chocolate chips are covered.
5. In a large mixing bowl; beat together the remaining cake mix, water, sour cream, vegetable oil, almond extract, and egg whites on low speed for about 30 seconds.
6. Then at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
7. Chop the cherries and be sure to pat them dry with a paper towel..
8. Stir in 1 cup of the cherries and the chocolate chips into the cake batter; then pour into the prepared pan. (Remember to reserve the juice and 15 cherries for the frosting!)
9. Bake for about 32-35 minutes.
10. Cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting

1. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth;
2. then add in the almond extract and 1/3 cup cherry juice.
3. Mix until well blended, adjust as needed until desired consistency is reached.
4. When you get to the desired consistency, stir in 15 chopped cherries
5. that have been patted dry with a paper towel.
6. Spread frosting over the cooled cake.
7. Enjoy!!!