I was craving chocolate cherry dessert and wanted it to be super easy. Guess what I made? chocolate cherry dump cake! Yes, and I made it with only three ingredients.
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
In my opinion, dump cake is a lazy person’s shortcut to enjoying a delicious dessert.
This dump cake is SOO easy. All I did was dump chocolate cake mix, cherry pie filling, and some butter in a baking pan; it was SUPER simple and easy!
I loved the combination of chocolate and cherries; it is incredibly delicious!
This chocolate cherry dessert is also perfect for special occasions and holidays.
You'll Need
Cherry pie filling: I use 2 x 410g cans of cherry pie filling.
Tip: Canned cherries and canned cherry pie filling are two different things. Make sure you pick up the pie filling.
Chocolate cake mix: Use your favorite brand.
Butter: I use unsalted butter.
Vanilla extract (optional): To add flavor.
How Do You Make It
One: Before we begin prepping the batter for this cake, preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F.
Two: We’re going to be preparing the recipe straight in the baking pan. So, grease a 20×22 baking pan with plenty of butter. Next, take your cherry pie filling cans and empty them into the greased pan.
Three: Add in a few drops of the vanilla extract (optional) and then stir it, so it’s all mixed in. Using a spatula, ensure the filling is evenly spread into the pan. This is the first layer of our cake, if it is uneven, it’ll affect the rest of the layers.
Four: Plop the butter in the microwave before the next step.
Five: Take your box of cake mix, and sprinkle it on top of the cherry pie filling. While sprinkling, make sure you move your hand back and forth, so the layer of the cake mix is evenly made.
Six: Now take the butter out of the microwave, and pour it all over this cake mix. Most of the cake mix should be coated with butter.
Seven: Take the baking pan and place it in the preheated oven. Let the cake bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the top is firm.
Eight: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes, then serve.
Ta-duh! Your treat is ready to be served. Dig in!
How to tell if a dump cake is done? It will be slightly brown from the top, and the cherry pie filling will be a little bubbly and visible on the edges of the pan.
For more easy dump cake recipes, check blueberry and peach dump cake.
More easy dessert recipes
- Easy Blackberry Cobbler (With Cake Mix)
- Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler (Easy)
- Peach Crisp With Canned Peaches
- Classic Blackberry Crumble Recipe
- Apple And Blueberry Crumble
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Recipe Card
3 Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cans cherry pie filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 425 g chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F and grease a 20×22 baking pan with butter.
- Pour the cherry pie filling cans into the prepared baking pan, stir in vanilla extract (optional). Now with a spatula, spread the filling evenly into the pan.2 cans cherry pie filling, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly on top and pour the melted butter over.425 g chocolate cake mix
- Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the top is firm.½ cup butter
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes, then serve.
Kris says
I added some dark chocolate chips to the cherry pie filling; the recipe is so good. Thanks.
Laura says
Can I add a few drops of almond extract to the filling?
Radwa says
Yes, of course. You can!
Lisa says
This dump cake is delicious. I used half butter and half vegetable oil, and it was so good!