Ingredients
1 can cherry pie filling
1 box chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter (melted or sliced)
Optional:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Spread cherry pie filling evenly in a baking dish.
3. Sprinkle chocolate cake mix evenly over the cherries (do not mix).
4. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
5. Add chocolate chips on top if using.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes until bubbly and slightly crispy on top.
7. Let cool slightly before serving.
8. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Do not stir layers for best texture.
Use more butter for a richer top.
Serve warm for gooey consistency.
Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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