I’m not saying this cherry dump cake changed my life, but I’ve made it four times this month. If you’ve got a can of cherry pie filling, a box of yellow cake mix, and a stick of butter, you’re already halfway to dessert heaven. It’s the kind of recipe you keep in your back pocket for surprise guests, late-night cravings, or let’s-be-real—just because it’s Thursday. There’s something oddly satisfying about dumping everything into one dish and calling it a day. And when you pull it out of the oven, golden and bubbling with gooey cherries and buttery crumbles… let’s just say your kitchen will smell like pure nostalgia. Bonus points if you add chocolate chips—you’ll be everyone’s favorite human. Whether you’re into the classic version, making a cherry dump cake with pie filling, tossing it in the crock pot, or keeping it to three ingredients only, this recipe plays nice with all the variations. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the chocolate cherry version. Game over.