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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake

This Chocolate Cherry Cake is less than 10 ingredients and tastes amazing! You'll never believe how easy this is to make and you'll soon be bringing this to every potluck you're invited to!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cherry dump cake
Servings: 16
Calories: 155kcal
Author: The Endless Appetite

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 15 oz box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 21 oz can Cherry Pie Filling
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract

Frosting

  • 6 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs and almond extract. Mix until well combined and then pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until it tests done. Cool completely

Frosting

  • In a small bowl, add cocoa powder and butter and microwave just until melted. Stir well and then set aside to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Add cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth and velvety. Spread over cooled cake and enjoy!