Chocolate Cherry 'Dump' Cake

I may have said this before but I'm not much of a dessert baker. Sometimes, though, I find a dessert that just hits the spot and believe me, this was it.

D and I had guests over for dinner last weekend, and included in our guests were three children under the age of ten. Therefore we knew dessert was a must. Since we knew we would be busy making the main course, I opted for an easy crockpot option. This dessert is not healthy, but for the occasional treat it will hit the spot.

Chocolate Cherry 'Dump' Cake
1 box devils food cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
1 20 oz can cherry pie filling

'Dump' the cherry pie filling on the bottom of your crockpot. In a bowl, mix melted butter and cake mix together. 'Dump' the batter on top of the pie filling and cook on low for 3.5 hours. Serve warm and topped with ice cream.

If you do prefer a healthier option, I think it could be possible to make this with fresh fruit. One option could be to try the fruit mixture from the cobbler I baked last summer. You could also substitute butter for margarine.

The cake mixture tasted almost like fudge. It was super easy to make and a hit with everyone---next time I am invited to a potluck I will instantly sign up for dessert and make this great combo.