Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
This 4-ingredient chocolate cherry dump cake uses brownie mix and a simple butter trick to create a rich, fudgy topping with zero dry patches - no mixing required!
Ingredients
- 42 oz cherry pie filling
- 16.3 oz fudge brownie mix (do not prepare)
- 2 sticks cold butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread both cans of cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish, reaching the corners.
- Sprinkle the dry brownie mix evenly over the filling. Do not stir.
- Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips over the brownie mix.
- Slice the cold butter into thin ¼-inch slices and arrange evenly over the top, covering as much surface as possible.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until the top is lightly crisp and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Check near the end and add a small slice of butter to any dry spots if needed.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use a standard 16-18 oz box of brownie mix (not family-size). Do not use any included syrup pouch.
- Do not mix the layers - the cherry filling, brownie mix, and butter should stay separate while baking.
- Cold butter works best; slice it thin and cover as much of the brownie mix as possible to avoid dry spots.
- If dry patches appear near the end of baking, gently redistribute the buttered topping over those areas without stirring into the filling.
- The dump cake is done when the top is set and lightly crisp and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- It's important to let the cake rest for about 15 minutes before serving so the layers set properly.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
