Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Squares
Chocolate cake mix meets cherry pie filling in a one-pan dessert that bakes itself. Top with fresh cherries for a photo that screams viral.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 9
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 6 tbsp, sliced into pats butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment.
- 2
Pour cherry pie filling into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- 3
Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the cherries, breaking up lumps with your fingers.
- 4
Scatter butter pats across the top, covering as much of the mix as you can.
- 5
Bake until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 28–32 minutes.
- 6
Cool 5 minutes, then cut into 9 squares and top with fresh cherries before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 8×8-inch baking pan
- parchment paper
- toothpick
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