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Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake

Here is a camping recipe for Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake. This easy chocolate dump cake will turn everyone into cherry fans!

Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake Recipe

We have been on several camping trips this year. That means a lot of good food made in the dutch oven or over the campfire.

We love cooking dinner in the Dutch oven. This Chocolate Cherry Cobbler has been our favorite dessert.

Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake Recipe

We have created many desserts in the dutch oven over the years. They all have had something in common. They are made with a prepared box mix. These include our Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie Cake, Dutch Oven Brownies, or Super Simple Chocolate Cake.

I love taking an ordinary power cake mix and turning it into something extraordinary.

This recipe requires a Devil’s food chocolate cake mix, a can of cherry pie filling, a lemon-lime soda, and a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

If you like recipes that use cake mixes, check out our Dutch Oven Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake.

ingredients for a Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake

I have to tell you that this chocolate cherry dump cake Dutch oven recipe did not turn out as planned. It was supposed to be more traditional like this Dutch Oven Classic Dump Cake where the cake is spongy on top of a gooey cherry layer.

I think there was just too much liquid for that to happen. It turned out to be an outstanding mistake and a Dutch Oven Cherry Cobbler was created.

We used a Homemade Dutch Oven Liner in our Dutch oven when we baked this chocolate lava cake. They are used whenever we make desserts or something that would require a lot of clean-up.

If you have ever had to scrub out a caked-on Dutch oven, you know what we are talking about.

How to Make a Dutch Oven Chocolate Dump Cake

This recipe is quite easy to make. You dump the ingredients in layers and then bake.

photo collage of how to make a Dutch oven chocolate cherry lava cake

This ended up being Eric’s birthday cake. I was concerned that he might not like it because he is not a cherry fan, but he loved it and has asked for it again.

We quickly devoured the entire Dutch oven chocolate cherry cake. It was the perfect combination of spongy and gooey.

The family was eating it as I took photos and this is what we ended up with. This is not posed, the plate was practically licked clean.

white plate smeared with the remains of a chocolate camping cake

Do you have a Dutch oven? If this hasn’t convinced you to get one. You can use it to make Turtle Lava Cake, Cranberry Apple Dump Cake, Caramel Apple Monkey Bread, Apple Crumble, or even Rhubarb Crunch.

photo collage of Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake
Yield: 12 servings

Chocolate Cherry Lava Cake

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This Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is a must for your next camping trip!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • cherry pie filling, 1 can
  • chocolate cake mix, 1 box
  • lemon-lime soda, 1 12 oz can
  • chocolate chips, 1 bag

Instructions

  1. Prepare 24+ pieces of charcoal.
  2. Line the dutch oven with a liner or spray with cooking oil.
  3. Open the pie filling and dump it into the bottom of the dutch oven.
  4. Layer the chocolate cake mix on top of the cherry filling.
  5. Open the soda and slowly pour over the cake mix. It will foam but should not overflow if you go slowly.
  6. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the soda.
  7. Put the lid on the dutch oven.
  8. Place 16 charcoal on the lid of the oven.
  9. Make a circle of 8 charcoal that will serve as the base heat for baking the cake.
  10. Place the dutch oven over the circle and let the cake bake for approximately an hour. It might be more or less depending on the size of your dutch oven and the heat of the coals.
  11. Remove the dutch oven from the coals and enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 31mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g

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Lee

Tuesday 22nd of November 2022

How much lime soda? Approximately, please😊

Diana Hansen

Wednesday 23rd of November 2022

12 oz can (1½ cups)

Jared

Monday 7th of November 2022

I've got a 14" dutch oven... ok to double everything?

Diana Hansen

Monday 7th of November 2022

Sure, but you will probably have to adjust the baking time. A little longer, I think.

Jenny

Sunday 11th of September 2022

We have a larger crockpot than 10inch. Can you double the recipe? If so would the cook time change?

Diana Hansen

Sunday 11th of September 2022

I do think it could be doubled in a large crockpot. I would increase the time a little bit, but keep an eye or nose on it.

Kim

Friday 26th of January 2018

I'm thinking of making this for a camping themed party. But it will be made in an oven (still in a dutch oven) any thoughts on oven temp and time?

letscampsmore

Saturday 27th of January 2018

I'd do 350 degrees. Check after 25 minutes and go longer if needed. I would recommend NOT use the whole can of soda when cooking it inside. Maybe 1/2-3/4 of the can. Good luck! Have a fun party.

Jamie H

Wednesday 27th of December 2017

Thanks so much for linking up at The Pretty Pintastic Party! This cake looks delicious, so we're featuring it at the party this weekend! I hope you'll stop by, grab a featured button, and link up some more amazing posts!

letscampsmore

Thursday 28th of December 2017

That is very exciting, Jamie. Thanks so much.

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