7 Up Cherry Cobbler

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It’s time to rethink the way you bake your berries! This 4-ingredient 7 Up Cherry Cobbler recipe is so ridiculously quick and easy to make: just spread, sprinkle, pour, and bake.

7UP Cherry Cobbler With Cake Mix

Our 7-Up Cherry Cobbler recipe could be the easiest, most straightforward way to prepare a cake mix cobbler, similar to a 7Up dump cake, but made with far fewer ingredients and without the extra calories from butter.

This delicious dessert uses only 4 ingredients – cherry pie filling, dry cake mix, a bit of butter, and a can of soda.

While this may not be a conventional cobbler recipe because it only requires a few simple steps, you will love the contrasting tartness and juicy texture of the cherries that bake below the cake topping.

What Is A Cobbler

A cobbler is essentially a fruit-based (or sometimes savory) dessert baked with some kind of sweet topping but no bottom. Some are topped with a batter that bakes up like a cake, while others are topped with a biscuit dough or pie dough.

Cobbler vs. Crisp VS Pie

A cobbler, not to be confused with a fruit crisp, is made with a biscuit or cake-like layer baked on top of a fruity filling. Like my Peach Crisp, Strawberry Crisp, and Apple Crisp, a crisp has a streusel-like topping with oats and, sometimes, nuts.

A cobbler is much easier to make than a pie, although no less delicious! While a pie is made with a bottom and top crust, a cobbler bakes the dough on top of the fruit filling.

Why We Love 7Up Berry Cobbler Recipes

Quick and easy to make in minutes.
Uses only 4 ingredients.
No mixing bowls or measuring tools needed.
Fuss-free, fool-proof way to cook a cobbler.
The cake topping bakes up light and fluffy, providing the perfect consistency for soaking up the fruit juices and flavors below.

7UP Cherry Cobbler Ingredients

Cherry pie filling
Yellow cake mix: I used Best Choice store brand but feel free to use your favorite brand.
7UP lemon-lime soda: You can use a generic version if you prefer.
Salted butter
Vanilla ice cream (optional garnish)

Substitutions and Additions

Tasty Toppings: Serve your cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top for an extra indulgent dessert.
Pick Your Pie Filling Flavor: You can customize your cobbler with your favorite fruit flavors. Feel free to substitute the cherry pie filling with blueberry, blackberry, or strawberry pie filling.
Make With Another Cake Mix: You can use a white cake mix instead of a yellow cake mix. For an even bigger shot of cherry flavor, you can substitute cherry chip cake mix for the yellow cake mix.
Swap The Soda: You can substitute your favorite brand of lemon-lime soda (like Sprite) for the 7UP. Or, you can substitute cherry 7UP for the regular 7UP.

Recommended Tools

9×13 baking dish
Baker’s spray (Baker’s Joy or generic version)
Pastry brush

How to Make 7Up Cherry Cobbler

Prepare The Pan: Spread the cherry pie filling in the bottom of the baking pan, sprinkle the dry cake mix on top, and cover with the entire can of 7UP. Smooth the top layer of the cake mix and top with 5-6 dollops of cherry pie filling.
Pro Tip: It will be foamy when you pour the 7UP over the cake mix.
Bake: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes minutes until the cake is golden brown.
Brush With Butter: Brush melted butter over the exposed cake, if desired.
Serve: Cool completely and serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

Tips For Making The Best 7UP Cherry Cobbler

Do not make the cake mix according to the box directions! Just sprinkle the dry cake mix right over the cherry pie filling.
You can use regular pie crust strips if you don’t have a box of cake mix. It does change the taste and texture, but it is still delicious.
Every oven bakes differently, so keep a close eye on your cobbler, checking after 55 minutes. In my oven, 1 hour 5 minutes was the perfect bake time.
The dish will be very full, so when transferring it to the oven, go slow.
Halfway through the bake time, if you notice any dry cake mix spots, you can use a pastry brush and 1-2 tablespoons of 7UP. Dip the end of the pastry brush in the 7UP. Gently dab the dry spots. Return the cobbler to the oven to finish baking.
The longer the cobbler sits and cools, it will firm up. It will take a while to cool completely.

How to Store 7UP Cherry Cobbler

To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the baked 7UP cherry cobbler in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
To Reheat: Reheat the cobbler in the oven for 10 minutes at 350°F.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze my cherry cobbler?

Although you can freeze the baked cobbler for up to 2 months, the topping may become a bit soggy when thawed. Allow the cobbler to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in the oven.

Do I make the cake batter according to the box directions first?

You don’t need to use eggs, oil, or even water when baking with cake mix! You just need a can of soda. The carbon dioxide bubbles in the can of soda act as a leavening agent, so the cake bakes up light and fluffy.

Can I make my cobbler in a smaller pan?

I made this recipe in a 9×13 pan, but you can if you want to make your cobbler in a smaller 8×8 pan. To do this, use a smaller box of cake mix (Jiffy brand) and a mini can of 7UP (7.5 ounces).

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5 from 1 vote

7UP Cherry Cobbler

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

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This is the easiest 3-ingredient 7UP Cherry Cobbler you will ever make! Serve with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious dessert.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 10

Ingredients

▢ 63 ounces (3 21-ounce) cans of cherry pie filling
▢ 15.25 ounces box of yellow cake mix (your favorite brand, I used Best Choice store brand)
▢ 2¼ cups (20 ounces) 7UP lemon-lime soda (you can use a generic version if you prefer)
▢ 1½-2 tablespoons salted butter melted (optional to brush over finished cobbler)
▢ Vanilla ice cream optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×13 baking dish with baker’s spray (Baker’s Joy or generic version).
Evenly spread 2 cans of cherry pie filling in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
63 ounces (3 21-ounce) cans of cherry pie filling
Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cherry pie filling.
15.25 ounces box of yellow cake mix
Slowly pour the 7UP over the cake mix layer. (It will be foamy) Use a spoon to gently smooth the very top layer of the cake mix and 7UP. You only want to smooth, not stir, the top layer.
2¼ cups (20 ounces) 7UP lemon-lime soda
Spoon 5-6 dollops of the remaining cherry pie filling. (Before baking, the cobbler will appear very wet. That is why the baking time is a bit long, but it is needed) Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (Every oven bakes differently, just be sure to keep a close eye on your cobbler, maybe checking around 55 minutes. In my oven, 1 hour 5 minutes was the perfect bake time) until the cake is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter over the exposed cake, if desired. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving with vanilla ice cream. (The longer the cobbler sits and cools will firm up the cobbler. It will take a while to cool completely.)
1½-2 tablespoons salted butter, Vanilla ice cream

Jenn’s Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the baked 7UP cherry cobbler in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
To Reheat: Reheat the cobbler in the oven for 10 minutes at 350°F.

Tips:

Do not make the cake mix according to the box directions! Just sprinkle the dry cake mix right over the cherry pie filling.
If you don’t have a box of cake mix, you can use regular pie crust strips. It does change the taste and texture, but it is still delicious.
Every oven bakes differently so be sure to keep a close eye on your cobbler, checking after 55 minutes. In my oven, 1 hour 5 minutes was the perfect bake time.
The dish will be very, very full, so when transferring it to the oven, go slow.
Halfway through the bake time, if you notice any dry cake mix spots, you can use a pastry brush and 1-2 tablespoons of 7UP. Dip the end of the pastry brush in the 7UP. Gently dab the dry spots. Return the cobbler to the oven to finish baking.
The longer the cobbler sits and cools, it will firm up. It will take a while to cool completely.

Nutrition Info

7Up Cherry Cobbler