Description
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake combines the richness of dark chocolate with the sweet tang of cherries in a simple, no-fuss dessert. Perfect for weeknights, parties, or anytime you need a quick yet indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted (optional)
2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
1 (15.25-ounce) box dark chocolate cake mix
12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Flaky sea salt (optional)
Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread the cherry pie filling evenly across the dish.
Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly on top—do not stir.
Arrange sliced cold butter evenly over the cake mix.
Scatter fresh cherries over the top and lightly sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
Bake for 50–55 minutes, until the top is slightly crispy and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use thawed, patted-dry frozen cherries if fresh aren’t available.
Experiment with different cake mixes like devil’s food or yellow.
Add nuts or drizzle with chocolate syrup for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Protein: 3g