Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 3 quart casserole dish or 9x13 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 9x13 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 coverand cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 hours.