Enjoy this quick and easy dump cake recipe!
Just to clarify, "dump" in the case of this dump cake recipe is used as a verb, as in "dump the ingredients into the pan." Sound messy? Not really. Sound simple? That's because it is simple, simple but oh, so tasty!
While there are some variations to the dump cake recipe theme, this version, our family's favorite, uses cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple. Sometimes we top it with nuts, sometimes we don't. Sometimes I make a smaller version and that variation is described below.
Dump cake is a great cake to take to a potluck or serve for a special occasion. Top warm dump cake with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream for an extra-special treat. Oh, my, I'm making my mouth water! Let's get on with the dump cake recipe . . .
P.S. Don't miss the BONUS RECIPE below, Mom's Pumpkin Crunch. It's fantastic, sort of a dump cake version of pumpkin pie.
Ingredients for Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake
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DUMP CAKE
Ingredients:
1 can crushed pineapple
1 can cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 to 2 sticks butter or margarine
small bag chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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How to Assemble the Dump Cake
Ingredients ready? Here' are the dump cake recipe instructions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Open and dump the can of pineapple into a 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Use a spoon to even it out in the pan. Open the can of cherry pie filling and gently use the spoon to dump it evenly on top of the pineapple. Open the box of cake mix and gently distribute the dry mix evenly on top of the fruit. Do not stir.
Now, either melt the butter and pour it evenly over the dry cake mix, or you can do as I do and cut the butter into little chunks and place the little chunks of butter evenly on top of the cake mix. (I use about 1 1/2 sticks of butter). If using, sprinkle the nuts on top.
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes to one hour or until the cake is bubbly and golden brown. Serve warm (not hot) or at room temperature with or without a scoop of ice cream on top.
Delicious Dump Cake with Cherry Pie Filling and Pineapple
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Dump Cake is Perfect for a Potluck or Church Supper
Here's the perfect cake pan with a lid, to make your dump cake portable or just keep it fresh at home.
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Need a square pan? Choose the Nordic Ware 9x9" Square Cake Pan with Lid.
Dump Cake Recipe Variations
Prefer blueberries? peaches? chocolate?
DUMP CAKE VARIATIONS
- Substitute a can of blueberry pie filling for the crushed pineapple for a patriotic dump cake.
- Substitute blueberry pie filling for the cherry pie filling for a blueberry-pineapple combination.
- Substitute peach pie filling for the cherry pie filling for a peach-pineapple combination.
- For a Black Forest version, use two cans of cherry pie filling, eliminate the crushed pineapple, and use chocolate cake mix instead of yellow.
Do you have variations that we haven't thought of? We hope you'll share them with us in your comments in our guestbook.
BONUS: For a pumpkin variation similar to dump cake, check out Mom's Pumpkin Crunch below.
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Need a smaller cake?
When 9 x 13 is more than I need, I make a smaller version by using just the pie filling and a one-layer cake mix in a 9 x 9 inch pan, more or less converting the recipe to cherry cobbler.
A great recipe for two people.
101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix
Dump cake features dry cake mix on top of fruit. Here are at least 100 more things to do with a cake mix!
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BONUS RECIPE: Mom's Pumpkin Crunch
It's almost as easy as dump cake!
This recipe is made in a similar way to dump cake, using the prepared pumpkin mixture in the place of the canned pie fillings above. It's a perfect substitute for pumpkin pie, simple to make, and no need to fuss with a crust! Make it for Thanksgiving or anytime!
MOM'S PUMPKIN CRUNCH
1 can (15 ounces) solid pack pumpkin
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter
whipped topping
Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottom of a 9x13 inch pan (or spray with cooking spray). Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Top with pecans. Drizzle melted butter over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Serve chilled, topped with whipped topping.
Dump Cake for Visual Learners
Here's how to make a dump cake.
Anyone out there blogging about dump cake?
Let's see . . .
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- Make pretty much like dump cake. Make layer of cake, pudding, whipped cream, candy, then pour half the Kahlua on it so it soaks in. Repeat layers. I added more whipped cream and candy to the top so it didn't look too soupy from the ...
- trashy_eats: Dump Cake Help?
- Make dump cake with peaches instead of cherries. My boyfriend always makes me get funfetti cake mix...but use one can of peach pie filling and two cans of peaches, mainly drained of the syrup. Nom nom nom! ...
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- bygproductions bygproductions Nov 25, 2009 @ 12:54 am
- Been making and taking this to events. Everyone wants the recipe so I send them the link. Someone even sent me a recipe and it was the same one, so I posted the link on their fb. Love being able to promote you and squidoo. Hope you doing well.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Nov 25, 2009 @ 6:16 am
- That is so neat to know! Thanks for sharing the recipe and the link!
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- spirituality spirituality Nov 18, 2009 @ 2:28 am
- Great lens, blessed by a squidangel :) looks delicious.
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- discountperfumes discountperfumes Nov 7, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
- This actually sounds like a really great idea. I love your cherry filling suggestion. The photos you put up make it look so creamy and gooey. Yum yum. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks!
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- Wednesday_Elf Wednesday_Elf Nov 6, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
- Your Dump (as a verb - loved that line) cakes are delicious looking and a perfect compliment to a holiday meal for the dinner guests who are not crazy about pumpkin pie. I've featured this lens on my Thanksgiving Themes lens.
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