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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.



Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is a simple dessert recipe with little preparation and no mixing required.
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

All of the ingredients are simply dumped in layers in a baking dish.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

This dump cake recipe takes a little over an hour from start to finish and serves up to twelve people.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this cherry pie filling dump cake, I started by greasing a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

chocolate cherry dump cake ingredients before making

I poured two cans of cherry pie filling into the baking dish and spread them out evenly.

cherry pie filling spread in a baking dish

I poured the boxed cake mix over the cherry pie filling and used a spatula to spread it out evenly.

boxed chocolate cake mix in a baking dish

I dumped 24 Oreo thins cookies into a food processor.

Oreo thins cookies in a food processore

I processed the Oreos until they were the texture of coffee grinds.

Oreo cookie crumbs in a food processore

Then I sprinkled the Oreo crumbs over the cake mix layer in the baking dish.

Oreo cookie crumbs over Devils food cake mix in a baking dish

I poured melted butter over the top, covering everything evenly.

melted butter poured over dump cake ingredients in a baking dish

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the cake until the center was set.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

I removed the dish from the oven and left the cake to cool for about ten minutes.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

 

Then the cherry dump cake was ready to scoop and serve.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

I scooped the cake onto plates while still warm.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

I topped my chocolate cherry cake with vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

This dump cake is a luscious dessert with a moist and gooey texture.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

The cherry pie filling creates a sweet and slightly tart flavor that complements the rich chocolate cake.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

The cake mix absorbs the cherry filling and butter, creating a soft and crumbly topping.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

If you are looking for an easy 9 x 13 inch chocolate cake recipe, then you need to try this Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake!

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake:

  • 2 (21) ounce cans of cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.2) ounce box of Devils Food Chocolate Cake Mix (dry)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, melted
  • 24 Oreo thins cookies

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Open and dump both cans of cherry pie filling into the bottom of a casserole baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  3. Dump the box of devil’s food chocolate cake mix into the casserole baking dish and spread it to cover the cherry pie filling evenly using a spoon or spatula.
  4. Using a food processor or blender, crush the Oreo thin cookies until they are the texture of coffee grinds, and then sprinkle them over the cake mix, it won’t cover the cake mix completely.
  5. Pour melted butter over the layers and tilt the dish in each direction to help the butter cover the entire surface. If it’s having trouble covering the surface, use a spoon to spread it out.
  6. Bake uncovered in your preheated oven for 1 hour. If the center of the dump cake is still jiggling when you move the dish, you should place it bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes. Do this until the center stops jiggling. You can place aluminum foil over the ends if the top begins to burn before the center is finished baking.
  7. Serve warm after letting it cool for about 10 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!

FAQS:

Can I eat these warm or cold?

  • This chocolate cherry dump cake is best served warm but can also be enjoyed at room temperature.

What are substitutions that I can make?

  • You can substitute the devil’s food chocolate cake mix with double chocolate cake mix or dark chocolate cake mix. You can also use regular chocolate cake mix but the flavor of the cherries overpower the chocolate a bit so it’s better if you use a deeper chocolate-flavored cake mix.
  • You can substitute the Oreo thin cookies with regular stuffed Oreos (not double stuffed). The more cream the Oreos have the harder it is to get a nice crisp top on the cake. 

Do I have to use store-bought cherry pie filling, or can I make my own?

  • You do not have to use store-bought cherry pie filling for this chocolate cherry dump cake, you can make your own and use it as filling. You will need 42 ounces of filling to complete the recipe.

Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?

  • Yes, you can make this chocolate cherry dump cake ahead of time and freeze it. You’ll want to freeze it in a freezer-safe container and will be safe to freeze for up to 3 months. 
  • To thaw the chocolate cherry dump cake, place it in a refrigerator for 24-48 hours until it is thawed throughout. 
  • To re-heat this chocolate cherry dump cake, place it in a preheated oven at 275 degrees for about 20 minutes after thawing. You can also heat individual servings in your microwave, but times will depend on the amount of dump cake you are heating. 

Why is it called a dump cake?

  • Dump cake is called dump cake because you literally dump all the ingredients straight into a baking dish without mixing or combining the ingredients first.  

Should I mix the ingredients at all?

  • No, you do not want to mix the ingredients first when making this chocolate cherry dump cake. The layers are meant to bake separately.

What can I serve with this cherry dump cake?

  • Vanilla ice cream goes great with his chocolate cherry dump cake. Chocolate ice cream or Neopolitan ice cream are also great added flavors when served with this chocolate cherry dump cake.
Yield: 12 servings

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, Devils Food chocolate cake mix, butter and Oreo thins cookies.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 (21) ounce cans of cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.2) ounce box of Devils Food Chocolate Cake Mix (dry)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, melted
  • 24 Oreo thins cookies

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Open and dump both cans of cherry pie filling into the bottom of a casserole baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  3. Dump the box of devil’s food chocolate cake mix into the casserole baking dish and spread it to cover the cherry pie filling evenly using a spoon or spatula.
  4. Using a food processor or blender, crush the Oreo thin cookies until they are the texture of coffee grinds, and then sprinkle them over the cake mix, it won’t cover the cake mix completely.
  5. Pour melted butter over the layers and tilt the dish in each direction to help the butter cover the entire surface. If it’s having trouble covering the surface, use a spoon to spread it out.
  6. Bake uncovered in your preheated oven for 1 hour. If the center of the dump cake is still jiggling when you move the dish, you should place it bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes. Do this until the center stops jiggling. You can place aluminum foil over the ends if the top begins to burn before the center is finished baking.
  7. Serve warm after letting it cool for about 10 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 1g

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