Description
Cherry Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert made by layering cherry pie filling, cake mix, and butter—no mixing required. It bakes into a sweet, bubbly fruit base with a golden, buttery topping.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed pineapple (optional)
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted or sliced
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon or 1/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish. Add crushed pineapple if using and gently mix with the cherries.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer. Do not stir.
- Drizzle melted butter over the entire surface of the cake mix or place thin slices evenly on top.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts and cinnamon or almond extract if desired.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use chocolate cake mix for a Black Forest twist.Skip nuts for a nut-free version.Add crushed pineapple and coconut for a tropical variation.Make it gluten-free by using a gluten-free cake mix.Reheat leftovers in the microwave or oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
