March 28th - Cake on a Stick?

I hate days when I can't find a national holiday anywhere in the world that is truly celebrated! So today we have "National Black Forest Cake" day...and "Something on a Stick Day". In the world of Renaissance Faires, we always joke that if you "put it on a stick, it's period!" So, perhaps that's just the sort of day it is?? What can you think of to put on a stick? Cheese? (Yep, they serve it deep fried at Cedar Point!) Pickles? Egg rolls? There is always the standard Corn Dog! Whatever you choose to put on a stick today...enjoy it!

And, todays recipe I'll allow you to try putting on a stick.

Black Forest Cake
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
3 eggs
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together: cake mix, beaten eggs, almond extract, cherry pie filling and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and let cool.
To Make Glaze: Heat 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, and milk in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once semisweet chocolate chips are melted and mixture is combined stir in confectioners' sugar.
Spread glaze over cooled cake. Serve cake as is or with whipped cream and a cherry.