This recipe combines a luscious chocolate cake with pops of cherry pie filling and creamy whipped topping, all studded with melty chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

1 box (about 15 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus the ingredients required on the box, typically eggs, oil, and water)
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping, thawed (such as Cool Whip)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Fresh cherries, for garnish
Chocolate syrup, for drizzling

Instructions:

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