Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

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This cake tastes as amazing as it looks! It’ll be a big hit at your next celebration. You’ll love how easy it is to make this Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake with cake mix and cherry pie filling.

chocolate cherry sheet cake

Chocolate Cake with Cherry Pie Filling

Who doesn’t love an easy dessert, especially when feeding a crowd? This recipe makes a delicious sheet cake with just a few ingredients. Simply mix up eggs, cake mix, and cherry pie filling for a moist, decadent cake that any chocolate fan will devour. Cherries and chocolate are a classic flavor combo that everyone loves.

fork holding piece of chocolate cherry dump cake

It’s easy to have the ingredients ready for this dish, especially since most of them are shelf-stable. Just keep a box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix, a can of cherry pie filling, a can of frosting, and a jar of maraschino cherries in the pantry. When you have a birthday or other celebration come up, pull out the ingredients and with just a few minutes of prep, you’ll have a show-stopping cake.

close-up of chocolate cherry cake

Love easy desserts? So do we! Check out these Chocolate Muffins Made With Boxed Brownie Mix, Yellow Cake From Box Mix, or

Air Fryer Brownies From Box Mix.  Pre-made mixes are the busy cook’s best friend!

chocolate cherry dump cake

How To Make Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

ingredients to make chocolate cherry dump cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Next whisk up your eggs in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add cake mix and cherry pie filling. Stir to combine.

Next prep your baking dish. A 9″x 11″ glass dish works best for this cake. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or brush with butter or oil.

chocolate cherry cake without frosting

Pour in the cake batter. Smooth into pan. Bake in oven for 35 minutes.

Let cake cool for a minimum of 30 minutes. Smooth on frosting with spatula. Using a spoon, scoop cherries out of jar and place all over cake. You’ll use about 50 cherries for the whole sheet cake.

chocolate cherry cake just out of oven

Cooking Tips

  • This recipe calls for Devil’s Food cake mix, but you can also use any variation of chocolate.
  • Let cake cool for at least 30 minutes before applying frosting. Longer, if possible. Otherwise frosting could melt.

chocolate dump cake

  • This cake can be made ahead of time. Just bake and frost, then store in fridge until party time. Add cherries right before serving.

piece of chocolate cherry dump cake

Do You Refrigerate a Dump Cake?

Once the cake is baked and cooled, it should be refrigerated. Otherwise the pie filling could spoil.

chocolate cake topped with cherries

Why Is It Called a Dump Cake?

Typically “dump cakes” are made by dumping a few ingredients into a pan to make a cake. The recipes are usually pretty simple and use cake mix.

chocolate cherry dump cake with chocolate frosting

What To Serve with Chocolate Cake with Cherry Pie Filling

A side of fruit is always lovely with a rich dessert. Try this Pomegranate Winter Fruit Salad or Fruit and Yogurt Parfait.

close-up of cherries on chocolate cake

Other desserts for a party or potluck: Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookie Dough Brownies, and Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe From Scratch. Each of these desserts can be baked in advance.

maraschino cherries on chocolate cake

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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

This cake tastes as amazing as it looks! It'll be a big hit at your next celebration. You'll love how easy it is to make this Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake with cake mix and cherry pie filling.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
resting time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Cooking Method: Oven
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 244kcal

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 can chocolate frosting
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries use about 50 cherries for cake

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk up your eggs in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Add cake mix and cherry pie filling to bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Prep your baking dish. A 9"x 11" glass dish works best for this cake. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or brush with butter or oil.
  • Pour in the cake batter. Smooth into pan.
  • Bake in oven for 35 minutes.
  • Let cake cool for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Smooth on frosting with spatula.
  • Using a spoon, scoop cherries out of jar and place all over cake. You'll use about 50 cherries for the whole sheet cake.

Notes

  • This recipe calls for Devil's Food cake mix, but you can also use any variation of chocolate.
  • Let cake cool for at least 30 minutes before applying frosting. Longer, if possible. Otherwise frosting could melt.
  • This cake can be made ahead of time. Just bake and frost, then store in fridge until party time. Add cherries right before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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