Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix

Easy Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix calls for only three ingredients. It starts with a boxed cake mix and transforms into a decadent cobbler type dump cake. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an amazing dessert.

Easy Cake Mix Cherry Cobbler is my go to cherry dessert when I need to serve something tasty without much effort. If you like Cherry Yum Yum and Cherry Strudel Recipe, then you will love this 3-ingredient cherry cobbler that is so fast and there isn’t any prep work.

For even more cherry ideas to make, try Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe, Cherry Chip Cake Recipe and No Bake Cherry Cheesecake.

Why This Recipe Works

Just toss and go. If you can toss a few ingredients into a baking dish, you can make this. The next time company shows up or you need to take a dessert somewhere, make this delicious cobbler for one of the Best Cobbler Recipes.

What is The Difference Between a Dump Cake And a Cobbler?

While they are similar with a fruit filling, the topping is different in these two types of desserts. A dump cake uses a dry cake mix such as yellow cake mix, vanilla cake mix or white cake mix.

Cobbler topping consists of a biscuit like topping that has a different texture. Cobbler recipes require more preparation and steps to make than a dump cake.

The topping for cobbler needs to be combined and usually requires several ingredients. Whereas dump cake topping is just dry cake mix and melted butter.

Ingredients

• Cherry Pie Filling. You can use store bought or make Homemade Cherry Pie Filling.
• White Cake Mix. Any brand that you prefer is fine to use.  
• Butter. Melted and slightly cooled.

Get the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.

How to Make Cherry Cobbler With Cake Mix

• Step 1. Preheat the oven and prepare the dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9X9 baking pan with cooking spray. 

How To Serve

• Whipped Cream. Top each bowl with a generous dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
• Ice Cream. Enjoy this dessert with a scoop of your favorite ice cream flavor. We love a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream with it, but you can use anything you love.
• Caramel Sauce. Drizzle caramel sauce on each bowl to make it even more decadent and delicious.

It is best served warm but still tasty cold. This is based on personal preference but our favorite is warm cobbler and cold ice cream. The combination is divine!

Storage

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container. It will last up to 5 days in the fridge. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Reheat in the microwave until it is warm and heated through.

Expert Tips

• Fully baked topping. The cobbler topping should be fully baked and not doughy in any spots. If you are unsure, lift a few places slightly with a fork to see that it looks completely cooked since ovens do vary.
• Cake Mix. We used a white cake mix but other variations would be just as tasty. Try using yellow cake mix or vanilla cake mix.
• Don’t combine. The topping should be sprinkled on top and not combined with the fruit filling.
• Add nuts. You can add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping before baking for added crunch.

What Other Fruits Go Well in Cobbler?

Another great thing about this recipe is how easy it is to change the type of fruit filling. While the recipe calls for cherry pie filling, you can truly use anything you prefer.

Other tasty ideas include apple, strawberry, blueberry, peach and more. It is very simple to use anything you have on hand or prefer.

More Cobbler Recipes

• Easy Cherry Cobbler Recipe
• Strawberry cobbler
• The Best Chocolate Cobber
• Raspberry Cobbler
• Caramel Apple Cobbler
• Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler

We love this easy dessert recipe so much and often make it different ways. It is always so delicious. Try Cherry Dump Cake today and come back to leave a comment.