Black Forest Dump Cake is a classic American dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate and cherries in a simple and easy-to-make recipe. With layers of moist chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, and chocolate chips, this dessert is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the cherry pie filling in an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the cake mixture evenly over the cherry pie filling.
- Top with chocolate chips and chopped pecans, if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Interesting Facts
Black Forest Dump Cake is a twist on the traditional Black Forest Cake, which is a German dessert made with layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream.
The name 'dump cake' comes from the method of 'dumping' all the ingredients into a baking dish, making it an easy and quick dessert to prepare.