Make dessert quick, easy, and incredibly delicious with a 3-Ingredient Strawberry Chocolate Dump Cake for Two that's ready for the oven in just 5 minutes! The perfect Valentine's Day treat!
Whether you need a single-serving treat to satisfy a sweet tooth, a special dessert for a romantic date night for two, or a full-size cake to feed a crowd, this rich and fudgy chocolate dump cake is a perfect solution -- no baking skills required!
WHAT IS STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE DUMP CAKE?
It’s got a funny name, so let’s first explain what I mean by “dump cake.” While it starts with a box of chocolate cake mix, this dessert is really more like a Strawberry Chocolate Dump Cobbler or a Strawberry Crisp with Chocolate Cake Mix, because the cake batter forms a buttery crumb topping over the strawberry filling.
The name of the dessert probably gives it away, but basically you are just dumping 3 ingredients into a dish and baking them together in the oven. That’s it! You don’t have to pull out a single mixing bowl, spatula, or whisk! This is one of those recipes that is perfect for busy moms like myself who want to share comforting recipes with their families, but who don’t always have the luxury of time. And believe me — you’re not sacrificing quality or taste in this easy recipe!
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE DUMP CAKE:
Let’s start with the 3 ingredients for this Chocolate Dump Cake with strawberries: a box of chocolate cake mix, a can of strawberry pie filling, and butter.
Seriously...just 3 ingredients!
Step 1: Place strawberry filling in a small ramekin or oven-safe bowl.
Step 2: Sprinkle dry chocolate cake mix over top.
Step 3: Add butter.
Step 4: Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, top with ice cream, whipped cream and/or fresh berries and serve warm!
These individually-portioned miniature chocolate dump cakes have a rich fudgy crust and a warm, gooey molten chocolate inside!
COOK’S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
- Make sure that you slice the butter into very thin pieces so that you have enough squares to cover the entire cake. You don’t want any larger gaps between the butter squares because you want the butter to melt and cover all of the cake mix.
- You’ve just got to serve this dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top! The cool creamy contrast with the warm cake is to-die-for!
- Make a Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake by using a cherry pie filling instead of the strawberry filling.
- Substitute your favorite flavor of pie filling for the strawberry flavor. Instead of a cherry dump cake, try a Blueberry Dump Cake! Apple pie filling with a spice cake topping would also be divine!
- Don't love chocolate? Make a vanilla dump cake by using yellow cake mix instead of chocolate cake mix!
- Want a Single-Serve Option? Want to Serve Four? You can scale the ingredients for as many servings as you need. Cut the ingredients in half for one cake, or double them for four cakes.
- Want to Prepare a Full-Size Cake to Serve a Crowd? Use an entire 21-ounce can of pie filling, an entire 15.25 ounce box of cake mix, and a full stick of butter. Bake the cake in a 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
OTHER EASY CAKE RECIPES THAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
- Aunt Bee's 5-Minute 5-Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake
- 5-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
- Orange Pineapple Fluff Cake
- Claudia’s Easy Triple Chocolate Cake
- Chi-Chi’s Famous White Texas Sheet Cake
3-Ingredient Strawberry Chocolate Dump Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberry pie filling
- ½ cup dry chocolate cake mix (just the dry mix)
- 2 tablespoons butter sliced into thin squares
- Optional for serving: vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray two ramekins, large mugs, or oven-safe bowls with cooking spray.
- Place ¼ cup of strawberry pie filling in each ramekin. Sprinkle ¼ cup dry cake mix over pie filling in each ramekin. Divide butter over top of the cake mix in each ramekin, trying to cover as much of the cake mix as possible.
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet and put in the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes (or until cooked through and bubbly).
Notes
- Want a Single-Serve Option? Want to Serve Four? You can scale the ingredients for as many servings as you need. Cut the ingredients in half for one cake, or double them for four cakes.
- Want to Prepare a Full-Size Cake to Serve a Crowd? Use an entire 21-ounce can of pie filling, an entire 15.25 ounce box of cake mix, and a full stick of butter. Bake the cake in a 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
- Make sure that you slice the butter into very thin pieces so that you have enough squares to cover the entire cake. You don’t want any larger gaps between the butter squares because you want the butter to melt and cover all of the cake mix.
- You’ve just got to serve this dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top! The cool creamy contrast with the warm cake is to-die-for!
- Make a Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake by using a cherry pie filling instead of the strawberry filling.
- Substitute your favorite flavor of pie filling for the strawberry flavor. Instead of a cherry dump cake, try a Blueberry Dump Cake! Apple pie filling with a spice cake topping would also be divine!
- Don't love chocolate? Make a vanilla dump cake by using yellow cake mix instead of chocolate cake mix!
Nutrition
This post was originally published in January, 2017. It was updated in January, 2019.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Dump cakes are my favorite! I just discovered them a few years ago, and whenever I need a quick dessert for a party, that's my go-to dish. I love this chocolate strawberry version, Blair! How fun would this be for Valentine's Day!
Blair
Aren't they the best? This is by far my favorite version yet!
Kate @ Framed Cooks
Happy anniversary, you love birds!! I love dump cakes, and the fact that this is for two? Romantic perfection! 🙂
Blair
Thank you so much, Kate! Totally romantic (and easy)! 🙂
Joanne
I started making dump cakes a few years ago. So easy and delicious to eat!
Blair
Exactly! I hope that you can try this, Joanne! 🙂
Valentina | The Baking Fairy
These look so cute and delicious! I'm definitely a baker, but sometimes I just want a simple, no-mess, no-fuss dessert. 🙂 This one looks like a keeper!
Blair
Hey, Valentina! This is definitely no-fuss, but oh-so-good!
Kat
So you dont need oil or eggs for these dump cakes just butter is that correct
Blair
That's correct, Kat! I promise -- the end result is amazing! 🙂
Kat
Thanks this will be my Valentines cake an thank you so much for the fast responded to my question
Kat
Thank you so much for your fast response to my question I seen plenty recipes I am anxious to try on here have wonderful day
Blair
Awesome!!! Enjoy, Kat!
Terri
Belated Happy Anniversary wishes.
When I make this dump cake, I melt the butter (unsalted) and mix it with the day cake mix and spread over the pie filling.
Try with other pie fillers for variety. My daughter loves to sub blueberry, my husband likes cherry and this week, I am going to experiment with lemon.
Thanks for all your recipes; while I do not make all of them, they provide inspiration and that is always a good thing!
Warm wishes for many more anniversaries!
Blair
Hi, Terri! Thanks so much for your kind wishes! 🙂
You're right -- melting the butter would work really well too! And I love playing around with different flavor combinations as well. I have a lemon version in mind for the spring, so let me know if you enjoy yours! 🙂
Ryan Archer
What size ramekins did you use? If you need 0.5 cup filling and 0.5 cup cake mix...is an 8 oz ramekin enough? Can I use a 6 oz ramekin?
Blair
Hi, Ryan! The round ramekin that you see in the photo is a 4-ounce ramekin. I wouldn't go any smaller than that. I also tested it with different sizes, including the rectangular 8 ounce ramekin and a round 7-ounce ramekin. Anything between about 4 and 8 ounces will work! The key is to just make sure that you have a thin layer over butter over almost all of the dry mix so that it's coated (and not powdery) when it's done baking. Enjoy. 🙂
Kristy from Southern In Law
Cake for two? This sounds like a deeeeeeeeeelicious idea! What a clever idea using strawberry pie filling too!
Hope Ramirez
This recipe is a godsend! It is perfect for when I have surprise guests over but I don't have the time to prepare somethign more elaborate. So delicious, too!
Hope Ramirez
This recipe is a godsend! It is perfect for when I have surprise guests over but I don't have the time to prepare somethign more elaborate. So delicious, too! 😀
Blair
Thanks, Hope! I'm so glad that you love it! 🙂
Kerry
I just made this for Valentine's Day it is cooling right now but it looks so good and smells amazing!
Blair
Awesome, Kerry! I think it's best served warm! 🙂
Nancy
Blair, how about using chocolate pie filling with a red velvet cake mix, topped with the butter slices. Trying to make a cake for two birthdays to meet what both like.
Blair
Hi, Nancy! Yes -- that sounds like a great combo! 🙂