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Easy Irresistible Dump Cherry Chocolate Cake

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A quick and simple dump cake combining rich chocolate and tart cherries, perfect for a homemade dessert with minimal prep and fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box devil’s food cake mix (preferably Betty Crocker)
  • 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling or canned tart cherries (drained slightly, with some syrup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or butter and lightly dust with flour.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the devil’s food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, and chopped nuts if using. Stir gently to mix evenly.
  4. Add the eggs, water, vegetable oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir carefully until just combined with no dry patches; the batter will be thick and fudgy.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
  6. Evenly distribute the cherry pie filling over the top of the batter, gently pressing the cherries slightly into the batter but mostly leaving them on top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes. Start checking at 45 minutes by inserting a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  8. Remove the cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake moist and tender. Use room temperature eggs for better texture. Start checking the cake at 45 minutes to avoid overbaking. Cherries can be pressed slightly into the batter but should mostly remain on top. For gluten-free or dairy-free versions, swap cake and pudding mixes accordingly and use oil instead of butter.

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