Easy Cake Mix Cherry Cobbler (3 Ingredient Recipe)

This 3-ingredient cherry cobbler is one of the easiest desserts you can make! It’s a delicious dessert recipe that only takes 10 minutes to put together. 

Need dessert in a hurry? This is the one! This 3-ingredient cherry dump cake is delightful! It’s the perfect easy dessert to throw together for a potluck or family reunion.

The name “dump cake” comes from how this recipe is prepared. You simply dump the ingredients into a baking dish and bake! The canned cherry pie filling forms the base. Then, I spread the dry cake mix on top of the cherries, followed by a melted stick of butter. As the delicious cherry cobbler bakes, a buttery crust will form.

I think the word “cake” is a bit of a misnomer, because this easy dump cake recipe is really more like a simple cherry cobbler dump cake than a traditional cake! 

A delicious fruit cobbler is always welcome at summer gatherings. I like to make this easy cherry cake mix cobbler recipe and serve it with ice cream or whipped cream on top.

But if you’re a chocolate fan, you may prefer my Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake or these delicious Cherry Brownies! If you have more fresh cherries to use, I recommend this beautiful Cherry Clafoutis recipe.

Looking for more easy dessert recipes? Check out all of my dessert recipes on Blackberry Babe.

Recipe Substitutions and Additions

This easy cobbler recipe is versatile and has plenty of substitutions! Here are a few ways to swap out the simple ingredients:

• Instead of the yellow cake mix, feel free to use white or lemon cake mix.
• Or make a chocolate cherry dump cake by using a chocolate cake mix.
• Use sugar free cake mix and/or pie filling if you are watching sugar intake.
• Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract to the cherry filling.
• Add a 20 ounce can of crushed pineapple to the cherry pie filling for an upside-down cake twist!
• Use a gluten-free cake mix to make this a gluten-free cherry cobbler.
• Add fresh fruit to the pie filling, like fresh cherries, fresh strawberries or blackberries!
• Add almonds, walnuts , or pecans to the pie filling mixture for extra crunch and flavor.

Can I make this in a crock pot?

Of course! Layer the ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 7-8 hours.

Can I use homemade cherry pie filling?

Yes, of course you can. Use your homemade cherry pie filling as a 1:1 replacement.

Serving Suggestions

This cherry dump cake is a great dessert served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream or homemade blackberry sherbet. Enjoy it warm or at room temperature!

If you’d like to pair this easy cherry cobbler with a festive cherry drink, I recommend this Cherry Vodka Sour cocktail or my Cherry Moscow Mule!

Storing Leftovers

You can store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. You can also wrap the baking dish with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Looking for other dump cake recipes? I have several! Check out all of my dump cake recipes on Blackberry Babe.

I hope that you love this cherry cobbler with cake mix! If you make it, I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below.