Four-Ingredient chocolate cherry dump cake is the ultimate dessert made in two easy steps.
Cherry pie filling is topped with dry chocolate cake mix, chocolate chips, and melted butter, and then baked into a luscious, decadent dessert that hits all the right notes.
This Dump Cake is a Must-Try Because…
- Pantry staples like cake mix and pie filling keep for months in the pantry, perfect for last-minute, quick desserts.
- Dump cakes are versatile, and can be made with any combination of cake mixes, fruits, and mix-ins for any occasion.
- You need just one baking dish, then dump, bake, and it’s done! No fruit prep or rolling out crusts. Even the kids can help out with this recipe.
- This chocolate cherry dump cake is perfect as a make-and-take dessert or a fast fix when dining al fresco with grilled chicken and veggies and a cool pitcher of creamy lemonade.
4 Simple Ingredients
- Fruit Filling: Similar to crisps and cobblers, dump cakes can use fresh or canned fruit. Cherry pie filling is easy to find, and is often on sale. So stock up on cherry, berry, apple, pear, or peach and make a new cake every time.
- Cake Mix: Choose your chocolate (cake mix, that is!) Regular or German chocolate, double chocolate, or triple fudge, or even a brownie mix is perfect in this incredibly versatile and forgiving recipe.
- Chocolate Chips: Use semi-sweet, dark, or white chocolate chips or a combination of all three. Butterscotch and peanut butter chips will also produce yummy results.
Creative Dump Cake Combos
Feel free to toss in crunchy walnuts, pecans, sliced almonds, or coconut for extra crunch. Flex your creativity with these ideas, and add your own spin:
- Apple Spice Cake Mix + apple pie filling + toffee bits + walnuts
- Yellow Cake Mix + any berry variety + toasted nuts
- White Cake Mix + strawberry filling + toasted coconut
How to Make a Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
- Spread the cherry pie filling in the bottom of a baking pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix and chocolate chips on top.
- Pour melted butter over the top and bake (full recipe below).
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes before serving.
Storing Leftovers
Keep leftover chocolate cherry dump cake in a covered container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Enjoy chilled scoops or reheat in 3-second intervals in the microwave.
Leftovers can also be portioned into single-serve containers with lids and popped into a backpack or briefcase for a midday, sweet-treat surprise.
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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cans cherry pie filling
- 1 box chocolate cake mix or devils food
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- ¾ cup butter melted (or sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 3 quart casserole dish or 9×13 pan.
- Add cherry pie filling. Sprinkle cake mix on top (do not mix), then chocolate chips. Carefully pour melted butter (or add sliced butter) on top.
- Bake 45-50 minutes for a casserole dish, or 40-45 minutes for a 9×13 pan, until top of cake is cooked and fruit is bubbling.
- Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Tightly cover leftovers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Serve cold, or warm portions in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Dump cakes are easy to make in a crockpot: Prep the crock with pan release; layer the ingredients as described in the recipe; then cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 hours.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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What size cans of cherry our filling?
Hi Beth, one of the great things about this recipe is that the size of the filling can vary, and it’ll still turn out perfectly! For this recipe, I used 2 cans that were about 18 ounces each. Enjoy it!
Black forest cake has always been my favorite and this is an easier version of that. Delicious and so easy!
So glad to hear you love this dump cake Ayla! SO easy!