Duncan Hines Black Forest Tiara Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
8 ounces whipped cream or whipped topping
1 can cherry pie filling

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a tiara pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, water, oil and cake mix. Blend on low speed until moistened. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Place 3 cups batter into prepared tiara pan (there will be enough leftover batter to make nine cupcakes).

Bake at 350 degrees F for 21-24 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool on rack 5-10 minutes. Remove cake from pan by inverting cake onto cooling rack. Cool completely; place on a serving platter.

Prepare mousse: In medium bowl, fold almond extract into whipped topping. Spread evenly into well of cooled cake. Refrigerate cake for 30 minutes.

Prepare topping: Spoon cherry pie filling on top of mousse. Leave an edge of mousse showing. Refrigerate for 2 hours.