"Cataclysmic" Cherry Chocolate Cobbler

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Total Time
5min
Prep Time
15min
Meal
Dinner
Course
Dessert
Recipe Ingredients

2 cans of cherry pie filling
1 box yellow or white cake mix
1 12-oz. can of Sprite or 7-Up
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

Dutch oven preparation:
Pour cherry pie filling into a 6-quart dutch oven.
In a bowl, combine Sprite or 7-Up with cake mix. Batter will be lumpy.
Pour cake batter over the top of the pie filling.
Sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top.
Bake with 20 coals on top & 10 on bottom, until cake is golden color, about 25-30 minutes.
Conventional oven preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour cherry pie filling into a 13 x 9 baking dish.
In a bowl, combine Sprite or 7-Up with cake mix. Batter will be lumpy.
Pour cake batter over the top of the pie filling.
Sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top.
Cover with foil & bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Remove foil & bake for an additional 40 minutes.

Cooking Tips

Prepare this cobbler in a camp-style cast iron dutch oven. Be sure that your dutch oven has a lid with a lip so that hot coals can be set on top. This simple recipe can be baked over a campfire so that you can enjoy it even when the power is out!

Short Description

When you're looking for a sweet, all American comfort food, keep calm and eat "Cataclysmic" Cherry Chocolate Cobbler!