Chocolate Cherry Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 tsp. almond extract
1 can cherry fruit filling (21 oz.)
2 eggs, beaten

Frosting:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
5 Tbsp. butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces

Preheat oven to 350. Using solid shortening, grease and flour a 13x9 pan. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. By hand, stir until well mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. While cake cools, prepare frosting in small sauce pan by combining sugar, butter, and milk. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate pieces until smooth. Pour over partially cooled cake.