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A spoonful of cola chocolate cherry dump cake on a blue plate with a fork, garnished with fresh mint.
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Cola Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Decadently rich, sweet, and ooey-gooey Cola Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake reaches next level status by adding cola to the classic ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cola Chooclate Cherry Cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 534kcal

Equipment

  • 5 quart Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 2-21 oz cherry pie filling
  • 1 box Devil Food's cake mix
  • ¼ lb salted butter 1 stick; thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • 12 oz cola

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Pour the cherry pie filling into the bottom of the Dutch oven, spread out to smooth.
  • Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie filling as evenly as possible, breaking up any large clumps.
  • Drizzle the chocolate syrup over the dry cake mix.
  • Place the sliced butter over the top of the cake. Slice some in half or on the diagonal to fill in any gaps.
  • SLOWLY pour the cola over the surface of the cake.
  • Cover with the lid or tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Camp Oven

  • Heat coals in a charcoal chimney.
  • Once hot, place 12 coals on bottom (camp table, fire pit, etc).
  • Construct the cake via directions above.
  • Cover with the camp oven lid.
  • Place heated coals over the entire lid.
  • Allow to cook for 45 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by using a lid lifter, if not done, cook up to an additional 15 minutes.
  • When done, remove from coals, allow to rest then and serve. 

Notes

Do I need to refrigerate this dump cake?
Yes, after you’ve served it and have leftovers, we recommend storing this in an airtight sealed container for 3-4 days at most.
Is dump cake gooey?
Oh yes, so very, very gooey. If you’ve had a lava cake, this is a few steps in gooeyness past the lava center. The cake will be gooey, but will not be runny. If it is runny, it is not baked.
What is the best way to reheat this dump cake?
The quickest and easiest way is to put a portion on a plate and toss it in the microwave, but if you’re trying to reheat it as a whole, the oven at 325° for 10-15 minutes will do it.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg

Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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