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Easy Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

A delicious slice of chocolate cherry dump cake on a white plate, showing moist chocolate cake with whole cherries.

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A simple and delicious chocolate cherry dump cake made with just a few ingredients. Perfect for potlucks and quick desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (18.25 oz) devil’s food cake mix
  • 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • Optional: Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pour the two cans of cherry pie filling into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread evenly.
  3. Evenly sprinkle the dry devil’s food cake mix over the cherry pie filling. Do not stir.
  4. Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix.
  5. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  6. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • This dump cake is similar to a Black Forest dump cake.
  • You can use other cake flavors like chocolate or German chocolate if devil’s food cake mix is unavailable.
  • For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free cake mix and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.

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