Cherry Dump Cake

Cherry dump cake is an easy to follow 3 ingredient recipe for a classic dessert made with cherry pie filling and a store-bought cake mix. This simple recipe is a delicious sweet treat the whole family will love and it couldn’t be simpler to make! Just dump the layers into a cake pan and bake until golden brown. You won’t believe how simple this crumbly and indulgent cake is!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• The easiest dessert you have ever made!
• Just 3 simple ingredients and very minimal prep, no mixers, bowls, or special skills are required.
• Endless variations so you can make this as many times as you want.
• Dump cake is moist, and gooey. A very impressive dessert compared to its simplicity and minimal effort.

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What is a Dump Cake?

A dump cake is a 3 ingredient cake recipe that is so easy to make, it involves no special equipment or baking skills whatsoever, you don’t even need a mixing bowl to make a dump cake! Dump cake is similar to a cobbler but even easier to make thanks to the use of canned pie filling, and instead of a crumbly biscuit-like topping a dump cake uses a store-bought cake mix. It’s called a dump cake because of how it’s prepared, simply take the ingredients, dump them into a cake pan in layers, and bake! That’s all you need to do to make this irresistibly, moist and buttery dessert. 

Dump Cake Variations

There are so many different ways to get creative with a simple dump cake. You can make this recipe over and over again for parties, functions, potlucks and picnics and no one will ever get bored.

• Use any type of fruit filling – Any type of fruit pie filling you can find in the store or make yourself can be used to make a dump cake. Strawberry, peach, blueberry, raspberry, they all work!
• Use a different flavor of cake mix – Try a variety of different cake mixes when making a dump cake to complement whatever filling you are using. Golden cake, fudge cake, or even funfetti cake can be used in this simple indulgent recipe.
• Make it gluten-free – If you are trying to avoid gluten then fear not, there is a dump cake for you too. Use your favorite gluten-free cake mix instead for a quick and easy gluten-free dessert with almost no effort.

Tips For a Perfect Dump Cake

• Make sure each layer covers the pan completely before moving on to the next. The melted butter should cover as much of the cake mix as possible to make sure it bakes evenly.
• Make sure the cake is a nice golden brown and the edges are bubbly and gooey before removing the cake from the oven. The cake will still be quite gooey, but don’t worry, it’s supposed to be!
• Let the cake cool slightly and firm up on a cooling rack before serving.
• Dump cake can be enjoyed hot and fresh from the oven or cold from the fridge the next day.
• Did you know you can make dump cake in the slow cooker? Layer the ingredients into a lightly greased slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.

Best Way to Store Leftovers

Let the cake cool completely before sealing with plastic wrap and storing in the fridge. A cooked dump cake can be prepared and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days before eating.

Freezing instructions –  For longer-term storage a dump cake can be frozen sealed with plastic wrap for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen dump cake in the fridge overnight.

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Cherry Dump Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

This is an easy to follow 3 ingredient recipe for a classic dessert made with cherry pie filling and a store bought cake mix. This simple recipe is a delicious sweet treat the whole family will love.

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Ingredients 

• 1 box vanilla cake mix
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup butter, melted

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a non-stick cake pan or baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Spread the can of cherry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the greased cake pan.
  
• Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cherry pie filling in the pa.
  
• Drizzle melted butter over top of the cake mix.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
  
• Let the cake cool for 5-10 minutes before serving topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg