25-Min Skillet Cherry Cake
Dump cake mix, cherry filling, and butter into a skillet and bake until golden—no slow cooker needed. Serve warm with fresh cherries on top for a viral dessert that takes 25 minutes total.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 2g

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Ingredients
- 21 oz (one can) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15 oz) yellow cake mix
- 6 tbsp, melted butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Pour cherry pie filling into a 10-inch cast iron skillet or 9x9 baking dish.
- 3
Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the cherries without stirring.
- 4
Drizzle melted butter all over the cake mix, allowing it to soak in.
- 5
Bake until the top is golden brown and crispy, about 18–20 minutes.
- 6
Cool for 2 minutes, then serve warm topped with fresh cherries.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch cast iron skillet or 9x9-inch baking dish
- oven
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