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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Best chocolate cherry dump cake with cherry pie filling and devil’s food cake mix
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This Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is rich, gooey, and incredibly easy—just layer, bake, and enjoy. With tart cherry filling, moist chocolate cake topping, and a buttery crust, it’s the ultimate fuss-free dessert. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients

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  • Cooking spray, for greasing the dish
  • 2 cups fresh sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted (optional)
  • 2 (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25 oz) box dark chocolate cake mix
  • 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, sliced thinly
  • Flaky salt (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

 

Substitutions

  • Use devil’s food cake mix if dark chocolate isn’t available
  • Swap in thawed frozen cherries if fresh aren’t in season
  • Add white chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Spread cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  3. Sprinkle dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the filling—do not stir.
  4. Distribute cold butter slices over the dry cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
  5. Top with fresh cherries and a pinch of flaky salt, if using.
  6. Bake for 50–55 minutes, until bubbly at the edges with a crisp topping.
  7. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

 

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the best experience.

Notes

  • Don’t stir the layers—dump-and-bake is key to the texture.
  • A mix of pie filling and fresh cherries gives both sweetness and bite.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
  • You can freeze individual portions for later treats.

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