Ingredients:
- 2 cans (800g) cherry pie filling
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 box (432g) yellow cake mix
- 12 oz (355ml) Sprite or lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions:
- Pour the cherry pie filling directly into the bottom of a 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven and stir in the lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
- Pour the dry yellow cake mix directly over the cherries without stirring.
- Slowly pour the Sprite over the cake mix, allowing it to soak in naturally.
- Dot the cold butter cubes evenly across the top of the batter.
- Cover with the lid and place the Dutch oven over a bed of hot coals, positioning 8–12 charcoal briquettes on the lid.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until the crust is mahogany-colored and the cherry filling bubbles up around the edges.