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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and sliced into thin pats

Method
 

  1. Spread cherry pie filling evenly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle dry chocolate cake mix over the fruit until completely covered, without stirring.
  3. Arrange cold butter slices over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top looks set and the filling bubbles at the edges.
  5. Cool 10 minutes, then scoop onto plates and serve warm.

Notes

This cake holds its shape best after cooling for about 10 minutes. If you scoop it right out of the oven, it will be looser but still delicious. The topping will look a little powdery in a few spots when you pull it out, that’s normal and keeps the texture light.