Dr. pepper cherry marshmallow cake

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       Title: Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake
  Categories: Cakes, Fruits
       Yield: 16 servings
  
       2 cn Dark sweet cherries, pitted,             - drained, reserving syrup
 
 -------------------------------JELLO MIXTURE-------------------------------
     3/4 c  Reserved cherry syrup               1 pk Cherry Jello, 3oz size
     1/4 c  Dr. Pepper                        1/8 ts Almond extract
 
 -------------------------------BATTER MIXTURE-------------------------------
       1 pk Yellow cake mix                   3/4 c  Dr. Pepper
       1 pk Cherry Jello, 3oz size              4    Eggs
     1/2 c  Vegetable oil                       2 c  Minature marshmallows
  
   Arrange cherries evenly on bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan. Preheat oven to
   350~F. In a small saucepan, combine the cherry syrup, 1 package of cherry
   jello and 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper; gently heat until jello is dissolved. Add
   almond extract and cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, combine yellow
   cake mix, 1 pack cherry jello, oil, eggs and 3/4 cup Dr. Pepper. Beat on
   high for 3-4 minutes. Pour cooled jello mixture over cherries in pan.
   Sprinkle evenly with the minature marshmallows and then carefully and
   evenly spoon the batter mix over the marshmallows. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
   Cool on rack for 45 minutes. Chill 3-4 hours. This is a self icing cake!!!
  
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