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chocolate cherry dump cake topped with vanilla ice cream
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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry pie filling desserts, chocolate cake recipes, dump cake recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 - 12 servings
Calories 553kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
  • 12 tablespoons butter, cut into 24 slices
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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.
    Step 1 how to make chocolate cherry dump cake, spread the cherry pie filling at the bottom of the baking dish
  • Evenly spread cake mix (1 box) over top of the layer of cherry pie filling and press down firmly.
    Step 2 how to make 3-ingredient chocolate cherry dump cake, evenly spread cake mix on top of the cherry pie filling
  • Arrange butter slices (12 tablespoons) evenly over the top of the cake mix.
    Step 3 how to make cherry chocolate dump cake, arrange butter slices 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.

Notes

  1. Add-Ins: You can add chocolate chips on top of the cake mix.
  2. Layered Not Stirred: Do not stir the ingredients, just pop it in the oven. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 832IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg