Description
Chocolate cherry dump cake brings pure dessert magic to your table with minimal effort. Rich chocolate and sweet cherries combine in a rustic, comforting treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) chocolate cake mix
Fruit Layer:
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) cherry pie filling
Toppings and Extras:
- 1 cup (227 grams / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (100 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13-inch dish with grease and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create a smooth, even foundation by spreading the cherry pie filling across the entire bottom of the greased dish.
- Distribute the dry chocolate cake mix uniformly over the cherry layer, ensuring complete coverage without mixing the ingredients.
- Generously drizzle melted butter across the cake mix surface, aiming to cover as much of the dry mixture as possible.
- Enhance the texture and flavor by scattering chopped walnuts or pecans and chocolate chips over the top layer.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling cherry filling.
- Remove from the oven and let the dessert rest for a few minutes to set, allowing the layers to slightly cool and stabilize.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Swap cherry pie filling with fresh cherries during summer for a more vibrant, homemade taste and reduced sugar content.
- Mix chocolate cake mix with gluten-free alternative for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring equally delicious results.
- Boost nutritional value by sprinkling sliced almonds or chia seeds on top for added protein and texture.
- Create a lower-calorie version by using light butter and reducing chocolate chip quantity without compromising rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg