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Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven and my chocolate cherry dump cake will have you singing praises for this simple three-ingredient recipe.
Luscious cherry pie filling topped with boxed chocolate cake mix and butter is a simple and delicious, tried-and-true way to make a spectacular dessert.
With these ingredients on hand, you can have this rich and gooey dessert in about an hour. My house smelled so good when making this easy recipe that anyone can do.
Dump cakes are always popular! I hope you’ll try my Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake, Lemon Dump Cake, and Pumpkin Dump Cake next. And if you’d like even more easy dessert ideas, be sure to browse my full Cake Recipes collection.
Let’s make this cake!
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Ingredients
- Boxed chocolate cake mix: Your choice of brand and variety – devil’s food, triple chocolate, or super moist, etc.
- Cherry pie filling: Brand of your choice.
- Butter: Use real butter in this cake. Margarine can have greasy, unpleasant results. Very cold butter cuts the best. You can also run your knife under hot water to make cutting even easier.
Tips
- Add-Ins: You can add chocolate chips on top of the cake mix.
- Layered Not Stirred: Do not stir the ingredients, just pop it in the oven.
- Press down the cake mix: Where the cake mix meets the fruit is the most delicious, moist, fruity cake. Pressing down the filling into the fruit a bit creates more of that yummy layer.
- Slices Are Best! This recipe does not use melted butter. By placing the cold butter evenly on top of the mix, the cake cooks perfectly every time! Chill the butter and cut it into even slices. I found that using melted butter sometimes does not work out well.
Storing + Freezing + Make-ahead
How Long Can You Keep This in The Fridge? Once made, your 3-ingredient chocolate cherry dump cake will last up to two days in the fridge.
Can You Freeze This? I do not recommend freezing.
Make-Ahead: This cherry chocolate dump cake should ideally be served warm, right out of the oven.
Serving Recommendations
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. You can also drizzle chocolate syrup on top for a nice presentation.
How To Make Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
- Spread the cherry pie filling at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Evenly spread cake mix on top of the cherry pie filling.
- Arrange butter slices evenly over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake.
- Serve.
***See the full instructions below.
More Dump Cakes To Try
Dump cakes are always popular! I hope you’ll check out my Dump Cake Collection.
- Strawberry Dump Cake
- Pineapple Dump Cake
- Peach Dump Cake
- Pineapple Dump Cake
- Blueberry Dump Cake
- Caramel Apple Dump Cake
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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
- 12 tablespoons butter, cut into 24 slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- Spread both cans of cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Evenly spread cake mix (1 box) over top of the layer of cherry pie filling and press down firmly.
- Arrange butter slices (12 tablespoons) evenly over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake in the preheated oven, for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is deep golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Add-Ins: You can add chocolate chips on top of the cake mix.
- Layered Not Stirred: Do not stir the ingredients, just pop it in the oven.
- Press down the cake mix: Where the cake mix meets the fruit is the most delicious, moist, fruity cake. Pressing down the filling into the fruit a bit creates more of that yummy layer.
- Slices Are Best! This recipe does not use melted butter. By placing the cold butter evenly on top of the mix, the cake cooks perfectly every time! Chill the butter and cut it into even slices. I found that using melted butter sometimes does not work out well.
Nutrition
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This sounds super easy and delicious. I can’t wait to make it for our Christmas dessert!
Thank you! Enjoy and let us know how it turns out 🙂
I added toasted black walnuts and dark chocolate chips with just a dash of orange extract and vanilla on top of the cherry layer.
Hey Steve that sounds amazing!! Thanks so much for leaving a comment and the 5 star rating!
Can these dump cake be served room temp. When taking to a dinner?
Hey, Nancy! Yes, that’s perfect. It’s ideally be served warm, right out of the oven. 🙂
Can I cook this in my crock pot? I did the cherry pinapple one and it was delicious
It sounds so very delicious!! Do you pour the cake mix powder over the pie filling or do you make the cake mix with eggs and water and pour the prepared cake mix over it? Thank you!
Hi, Cindy! Just pour the cake mix powder over the pie filling 🙂 Enjoy baking!
I looove all your dump cakes! Me and my son always makes it together. He had a great time spreading the cherry pie filling and he loves chocolate!
That’s so cute, Megan! I’m so happy you and your son enjoyed making this together! Thanks for the positive feedback and rating!!
How do you think this would work if I used a homemade cake batter and put it together the same way? Do you know of any dump cakes that use that idea? I know it takes away the ‘dump and go’ aspect but I really like homemade.
Wanda
Hi, Wanda! I haven’t tried this with homemade cake mix but that sounds perfect!