Chocolate-Covered-Cherry Dump Cake

  Desserts

My mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherries, and I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we've moved away, but I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her.

Chocolate-Covered-Cherry Dump Cake

Average Rating: 4.285714

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 15 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 3/4 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix pie filling, chocolate chips and extract; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and pecans; drizzle with melted butter.
  • 2. Bake until top is set and filling is bubbly, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 331 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

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