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3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

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Edited by Angela Ritchie
Updated Oct 31, 2025
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Discover the magic of dump cakes with this simple 3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake recipe. This versatile dessert is perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to special gatherings. Simply dump the ingredients into a baking dish, bake, and enjoy! This easy cake recipe is a lifesaver when you're short on time but craving a delicious homemade dessert. Get ready to impress with this effortless and flavorful creation!

Recipe Ingredients

The simplicity of these ingredients is what makes this dump cake recipe so easy and convenient.

Cherry Pie Filling: The primary flavor and moisture for the cake. The cherry pie filling contributes sweetness, a fruity flavor, and a moist texture to the finished dessert. It's the "cherry" element of the chocolate cherry combination.

Devil's Food Cake Mix: Provides the structure and chocolate flavor for the cake. The cake mix contains flour, sugar, cocoa, leavening agents, and other ingredients necessary to create a cake-like texture. It's the "chocolate" element of the dessert and adds convenience to the recipe.

Butter: Adds richness, moisture, and flavor to the cake. The melted butter helps to bind the dry cake mix together and creates a tender, moist crumb.

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How to Store 3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Here’s how to store and leftover Cherry Dump Cake and maintain its quality.

Refrigerator

Allow the dump cake to cool for about 45 minutes before covering loosely with plastic wrap or foil before refrigerating. Store up to 4 days.

3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.

  • Step 
    2
    Spread pie filling in baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly.
  • Step 
    4

    Pour melted butter over the dry cake mix, tilting pan to cover as much of the top with butter as possible.

  • Step 
    5
    Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges. Cool 45 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

340 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
38g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
38g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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