Cherry Chocolate Marble Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups sour cream
• 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cherry juice, water and extract; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
2. Divide batter in half. To one portion, add cherries and walnuts; mix well. To the second portion, add chocolate; mix well. Spoon half of the cherry mixture into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Cover with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners; sugar if desired.

butter, sugar, eggs, maraschino cherry juice, water, almond, flour, baking soda, salt, sour cream, maraschino cherries, walnuts, chocolate, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-chocolate-marble-cake/ (may not work)