Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 15" x 10" jelly roll pan; set pan aside.
• If your eggs are not already beaten, beat the 2 eggs in a small bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 15.25 ounces Devil's Food cake mix, 21 ounces cherry pie filling, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and the 2 beaten eggs. Mix with a stand mixer or electric mixer on medium until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and no dry cake mix remains, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 20–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• As soon as you remove the bars from the oven, prepare the icing: in a saucepan combine 2 cups sugar, 8 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup milk. Bring the mixture to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove the saucepan from heat, add 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, and stir until the chips are completely melted and the icing is smooth.
• Immediately spread the warm icing evenly over the hot bars. Let the bars cool completely and the icing harden before cutting and serving.