Ingredients

1tspvegetable shortening

2cupsall purpose flour

¾cupwhite sugar

¾cupvegetable oil

2eggs

2tspvanilla extract

1tspbaking soda

1tspground cinnamon

1dashsalt

21ozcherry pie filling,(1 can)

6ozsemisweet chocolate chips,(1 pkg)

1cupwalnuts,chopped

2tspconfectioner’s sugar,for dusting

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly grease a 9-inch Bundt® pan with shortening, then dust with flour. Shake off any excess flour from the pan.

In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, until thoroughly combined.

Gently mix in the cherry pie filling, chocolate chips, and nuts, then scrape the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in the oven for about 1 hour until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert pan and remove cake. Allow the cake to finish cooling on a rack, then sprinkle lightly with confectioners’ sugar.

Serve and enjoy!