Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Spread both cans of cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
If using pudding mix, sprinkle it directly over the cherries.
Evenly sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix on top—don’t stir.
Drizzle melted butter as evenly as you can over the top of the dry cake mix.
Add chocolate chips on top if you’re feeling wild.
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top looks set and slightly crisp.
Let it cool slightly before serving. It’s best warm, maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.