Ingredients

1

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3

cup unsweetened cocoa

2 cups hot water

2

cups Hungry Jack® Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)

1

cup sugar

1/4

cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4

cup oil

1

to 2 teaspoons almond extract

2

eggs

1

(21-oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa and hot water; stir until sugar is dissolved.

In large bowl, combine pancake mix, sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Stir in oil, almond extract, eggs and pie filling; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter over sauce mixture in pan.

Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.