Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix (Dump Cake)
If you’re looking for a ridiculously easy dessert that tastes like homemade cherry cobbler, this 4-ingredient cherry dump cake is for you! No mixing, no extra bowls—just layer the ingredients and bake. It’s so simple, but the result is a golden, buttery topping over sweet cherry filling that will make you look like a master baker.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cans cherry pie filling 21 oz each
- 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the cherry pie filling to the bottom of the pan.2 cans cherry pie filling
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cherries.15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- Mix the almond extract with the melted butter. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the dry cake.3/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until golden yellow.
- Allow the cake to sit for 20 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to rest. Serve warm or cold with ice cream if desired.
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Notes
This recipe turned out great using a box of gluten free yellow cake mix. Use a box of chocolate cake mix for a black forest dump cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg