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Instant Pot Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is a rich, decadent, and simple dessert made right in your Instant Pot. With just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes, you'll have a warm, fudgy chocolate cherry dessert that tastes like it took hours to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cherry dessert, chocolate cherry dump cake, instant pot chocolate cherry dump cake, pressure cooker dump cake
Servings: 6
Calories: 289kcal
Author: LaKita Anderson

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker (6-quart or larger)
  • 1 7-inch cake pan or oven-safe dish
  • 1 Trivet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water (for the Instant Pot)
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling (1 can)
  • ¼ teaspoon cherry extract
  • 1 ¼ cups devil's food cake mix
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the trivet in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water.
  • In an oven-safe dish or 7-inch cake pan that fits inside your Instant Pot, spread the 21 ounces cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom. Add the ¼ teaspoon cherry extract and stir to combine.
    Cherry pie filling in glass baking dish.
  • Sprinkle 1¼ cups of devil's food cake mix evenly over the cherry filling. Gently press down to create an even layer.
    Cake mix added to cherry filling in baking dish.
  • Drizzle the 4 tablespoons melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible.
    Melted butter added to glass dish with other ingredients.
  • Lower the dish onto the trivet. Secure the Instant Pot lid with the valve set to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and set for 25 minutes on high pressure.
  • When cooking is complete, do a Quick Release. Once pressure is fully released, immediately remove the lid and carefully lift out the dish.
    Front view of instant pot cooking.
  • Serve warm with a drizzle of chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream.
    Overhead view of serving of cake in a bowl.

Notes

Tips for success:
  • Do not mix the butter into the cake mix, just spread it on top.
  • Remove the dump cake from the Instant Pot immediately to prevent condensation drips.
  • Only use 1¼ cups of cake mix, not the entire box.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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