Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray or lightly grease 13 x 9 baking pan.

Step 2

Measure 1/3 cup of cherry pie filling and set aside to use in frosting. (see below)

Step 3

With a mixer on low speed, combine dry cake mix, eggs, baking powder, both extracts, and remaining cherry pie filling until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until creamy, a minute or so.

Step 4

Pour batter into prepared pan, and level with a spatula.

Step 5

Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Step 6

With a mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy.

Step 7

Turn mixer to low and add in the cherry pie filling and extracts. Once combined, beat on medium for a minute or two until cherries are broken into small pieces.

Step 8

Turn mixer down to low and slowly add the powdered sugar until completely combined and of spreading consistency. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Step 9

It's optional but pretty! Add a stemmed maraschino cherry to the top of each slice when you serve.