Description
This Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy and delicious dessert that combines the rich flavors of cherry pie filling and devil’s food cake mix. Perfect for a quick weeknight treat or a simple party dessert, this dump cake bakes to a bubbly, moist topping and can be served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
Cake Topping
- 1 box (15.25 oz) devil’s food cake mix
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, melted
Optional Toppings
- Whipped topping or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread the cherry pie filling evenly in the prepared dish, ensuring a consistent base layer. Then, sprinkle the dry devil’s food cake mix evenly over the cherries, covering them completely.
- Add Butter: Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix layer, trying to cover as much of the dry cake mix as possible. This helps the cake mix to bake into a moist, crumbly topping.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is set, golden brown, and the edges are bubbling with the cherry filling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes to allow the dessert to set. Serve warm topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings like blueberry or apple to experiment with flavors.
- Make sure to fully cover the cake mix with melted butter for the best texture.
- Letting the cake cool slightly will help it set and make serving easier.
- For a nutty crunch, try sprinkling chopped nuts over the top before baking.
