Chocolate Cherry Cake

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 - 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate squares (melted)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped (mixed with one tablespoon flour)
• 2 tbsp maraschino cherry syrup

1. Mix with mixer, margarine to soften. Add sugar, creaming well until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well.
2. Stir in chocolate.
3. In another bowl mix together dry ingredients (flour, salt and baking soda)
4. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with milk a little at a time, mixing smooth after each addition. (tip.. add dry ingredients first, then some milk and repeat until done. Remember to add dry ingredients last for a smooth batter)
5. Add cherries (remember mixed with one tablespoon flour to keep them from sinking to the bottom) and syrup mixing until smooth.
6. Grease bottom of a 8x8 baking pan. Pour in batter and bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Check after 45 minutes for doneness.
7. Cool and frost with your favorite frosting

margarine, white sugar, egg, chocolate squares, baking soda, salt, milk, maraschino cherries, maraschino cherry syrup

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-cherry-cake-1210818 (may not work)