The Ultimate Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
When you’re craving something warm, decadent, and sweet, this chocolate cherry dump cake delivers. Fresh pitted cherries get topped with chocolate cake mix and melted butter, then baked into a fudgy, gooey dessert the whole family will love. Easy, comforting, and impossible to resist.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 473kcal
Equipment
11-inch pie dish or round cake pan
Ingredients
- 2-2½ cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Place a rack in the center of the oven.
- Make the filling. Combine 2½ cups fresh pitted cherries, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1½ Tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp Kosher salt in an 11-inch tart or pie dish, stirring to evenly coat the cherries.
- Add the cake mix. Pour one box of chocolate cake mix on top. Spread into an even layer.
- Add melted butter. Melt ¾ cup unsalted butter, then pour directly on top of cake mix, trying to cover as much of the surface with butter as possible. Do not stir or mix.
- Bake the cake. Place the cake in a preheated oven and cook for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is mostly set and the cake has puffed up.
- Cool, then serve. Allow the cake to cool slightly for 5 minutes, then serve immediately. We recommend serving with powdered sugar or fresh whipped cream!
Notes
- Nutrition note: Nutrition facts exclude powdered sugar and whipped cream.
- Cherry filling: Store-bought works, but homemade is best. Use fresh cherries if possible; frozen work in a pinch—no need to thaw.
- Flavor tip: Don’t skip the lemon juice and zest.
- Mixing: Do not stir—layer the ingredients and bake.
- 9×13 pan: Follow the recipe as written, but reduce bake time to about 45 minutes. Use enough cherries to fully cover the surface, adding more if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
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