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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

What do you get when you cherry pie filling, butter, and a dark chocolate fudge cake mix? The best darn Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake dessert recipe EVER! This easy-to-make dessert has a cobbler-like feel and is perfect for summer outings or potlucks. You'll be surprised at how good it tastes - don't just take my word for it, try the recipe yourself.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry dump cake, chocolate cherry dump cake, chocolate dump cake
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 463cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • Oven (adjusted to center rack position)
  • can opener
  • cutting board & knife
  • 9 x 13 bakeware pan
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 15.25 ounces dark chocolate fudge cake mix *can also use Devil's food cake
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter *cut into thin pads.
  • nonstick baking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13 or 9 x 11 pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • Line the bottom of the pan with cherry pie filling.
  • Sprinkle chocolate cake mix over the cherry pie filling evenly. Use a wooden spoon to gently pat down the mix into the cherry pie filling.
  • Add butter pats evenly over the top of the cake mix.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes. The cake will feel crispy on top and be cooked, but fudgy on the inside. Enjoy warm.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 463cal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg