Chocolate Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix

This Chocolate Cherry Cobbler is a dreamy, decadent dessert that appeals to everyone’s sweet tooth.

The moist chocolate cake-like base is studded with juicy cherries and it bakes up into a warm and comforting dessert that is sure to please any crowd. Serve this dessert with either an iced coffee or a latte depending on what time of year you serve it.

If you love the combination of chocolate and cherries, then next time you will want to give this chocolate cherry cookies recipe a try.

What are Some Facts About Cherry Cobbler

Cooking is a great time to teach your kids some interesting facts. Since you’re all having fun cooking together, it makes learning more fun too.

However, since this is just a dump and go recipe, there’s not much time for learning really in-depth things, so here are just a few short fun facts about cherry cobbler that you can always explore more later.

• Cherries contain nutrients such as Vitamin C, potassium, antioxidants, choline and fiber. 
• A cherry cobbler isn’t the same as a crisp because a crisp contains oatmeal and a cobbler doesn’t.
• English Settlers in the British American colonies first came up with the idea of a cobbler. They didn’t have the ingredients they needed to make their suet puddings, so they improvised and came up with a cobbler.
• May 17 is National Cherry Cobbler Day.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This rich and decadent cobbler is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Its moist cake-like base is filled with juicy cherries for a warm, comforting dessert that will be enjoyed by all. 

• Easy to make: Since it’s a dump and go recipe, it’s super easy to make. You literally just dump in the ingredients and then bake it—that’s it, no mixing involved.
• Fills the house with a delicious aroma: While this is baking in the oven, everyone is going to be getting hungry because it smells so good.
• Quick to make: You won’t have to wait long to enjoy this cobbler because it will be ready to enjoy in just about 30 minutes.

If you love cherries you may also enjoy this cherry pie cookies recipe.

🥘 Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this tasty recipe. All of these ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store.  

• Cake Mix: You can use your favorite brand of chocolate cake mix. I like to use Super Moist Betty Crocker Cake Mix. 
• Cherry Pie Filling: I purchased a can of cherry pie filling, but you can use homemade instead if you prefer. 

See recipe card for complete list of ingredients and quantities.

🔀 Substitutions

Cake Mix: Instead of using a chocolate cake mix, you could also use a yellow or white cake mix.

Pie Filling: Switch out the pie filling for whatever flavor that you prefer such as apple, or peach pie filling. 

🌈 Variations / Options / Add-Ins

You can also add in additional mix-ins and toppings to customize this recipe. Here are a few suggestions:

• Nuts: Add in some chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds for crunch. 
• Chocolate Chips: Stir in some chocolate chips for an extra chocolaty flavor. 
• Coconut: Sprinkle some shredded coconut on top for a tropical flavor. 
• Marshmallows: Add in some mini marshmallows for extra sweetness. 

🥄 Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools

You only need a couple simple kitchen tools to help you make this easy and tasty recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this simple dessert in no time at all. 

• baking dish – You will need a 9×12 or 8×8 baking dish. 

🔪 How to Make Chocolate Cherry Cobbler

Making this cobbler is so easy. Just follow the instructions below and you will have a delicious dessert in no time at all. 

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 2: Grease a Casserole Dish 

Then grease a 9″ x 12″ or 8″ x 8″ casserole dish.

Step 3: Add the Pie Filling

Pour the cherry pie filling into the casserole dish.

Step 4: Sprinkle the Cake Mix

Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the cherry pie filling.

Step 5: Pour Melted Butter

Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, covering it as well as possible.

Step 6: Bake the Cobbler 

Cover the casserole dish with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tinfoil and continue to bake until cake mix appears cooked and no pools of melted butter remain, about 15 additional minutes.

Step 7: Serve While Warm 

Scoop and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

👩‍🍳 Pro Tips

Here are a few tips to help you make this easy cobbler recipe: 

• Add a crumbly topping. After you sprinkle the cake mix on top of the cherry pie filling, mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the cake mix before baking for a delicious crunchy topping. 
• Try to get the butter to cover as much of the cake mix as possible, so that it browns nicely on the top and forms a nice crust. 
• Grease or spray your baking dish well so that the cobbler comes out cleanly every time that you make it. 
• You could use melted chocolate chips to add a little melted chocolate drizzle to the top of the cake if you want to make this cake extra fancy. 
• If you are not using canned pie filling, you can use fresh cherries to make your own pie filling, just make sure that you use pitted cherries for this recipe. I prefer to use dark sweet cherries. 
• If you don’t have a glass or ceramic baking dish on hand, you can use a dutch oven instead. 
• I like to melt the butter in a measuring cup, in the microwave. It’s just so easy that way. 

❓ Recipe FAQs

🙏 Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with Chocolate Cherry Cobbler:

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Chocolate Cherry Cobbler

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Corinne Schmitt

This Chocolate Cherry Cobbler is a dreamy, decadent dessert that appeals to everyone’s sweet tooth.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 574 kcal

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Equipment

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  9×12 or 8×8 casserole

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 24 ounces cherry pie filling
• ▢ 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix
• ▢ 1/2 cup melted butter or more to personal preference

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 9" x 12" or 8" x 8" casserole dish.
• Pour the cherry pie filling into the casserole dish.
  24 ounces cherry pie filling
• Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the cherry pie filling.
  15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix
• Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, covering it as well as possible.
  1/2 cup melted butter
• Cover the casserole dish with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the tinfoil and continue to bake until cake mix appears cooked and no pools of melted butter remain, about 15 additional minutes.
• Scoop and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

Pro Tips

• Add a crumbly topping. After you sprinkle the cake mix on top of the cherry pie filling, mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the cake mix before baking for a delicious crunchy topping. 
• Try to get the butter to cover as much of the cake mix as possible, so that it browns nicely on the top and forms a nice crust. 
• Grease or spray your baking dish well so that the cobbler comes out cleanly every time that you make it. 
• You could use melted chocolate chips to add a little melted chocolate drizzle to the top of the cake if you want to make this cake extra fancy. 
• If you are not using canned pie filling, you can use fresh cherries to make your own pie filling, just make sure that you use pitted cherries for this recipe. I prefer to use dark sweet cherries. 
• If you don’t have a glass or ceramic baking dish on hand, you can use a dutch oven instead. 
• I like to melt the butter in a measuring cup, in the microwave. It’s just so easy that way. 

 

Recipe FAQs

How do I store the leftover cobbler?

Cool the cobbler completely and store in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

 

How do I reheat the cherry cobbler?

Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes covered with foil, then uncover to brown the top.

 

Can you freeze cherry cobbler?

Yes, you can freeze this recipe. Place in an airtight container and keep frozen for up to 3 months.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 707IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 4mg

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