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Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake With Gooey Rich Center

A four-ingredient no-mix dessert with a jammy cherry base and a fudgy chocolate butter-soaked crust that bakes up golden and irresistible in under an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 14 slices/people
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix, dry
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Optional: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (ceramic or glass preferred)
  • 1 Can opener
  • 1 Sharp knife for slicing butter

Method
 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    Spread cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
      Pour dry chocolate fudge cake mix evenly over the cherries. Do not mix.
        Cover the surface completely with thin butter slices. Add chocolate chips or nuts if using.
          Bake 45 to 50 minutes until top is golden and edges are bubbling.
            Rest 10 minutes before scooping and serving warm.