Easy 3-Ingredient Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake
A quick and simple dessert combining cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and butter to create a sweet, gooey, and comforting dump cake with a golden, crispy top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Pour the cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the cherry filling without mixing.
- Slice the butter into thin slices (about 1/8-inch thick) and arrange evenly over the cake mix.
- Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and cherry filling bubbles around the edges.
- Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use cold butter slightly softened for easier slicing. Do not mix the cake mix into the cherry filling to maintain distinct layers. If edges brown too fast, tent with foil. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Can be made gluten-free or dairy-free with appropriate ingredient swaps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/9 of cake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: dump cake, cherry chocolate cake, easy dessert, 3-ingredient cake, quick dessert, chocolate cherry dessert