Description
An easy and delicious dump cake made with pineapple, cherry pie filling, and cake mix. Perfect for quick desserts with minimal prep.
Ingredients
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- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, spread the crushed pineapple with its juice evenly on the bottom.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the pineapple layer.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layers.
- Place the butter slices evenly across the top of the cake mix.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts over the top for added crunch.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Do not stir the layers; this helps achieve the distinct dump cake texture.
- You can use white cake mix as a substitute for yellow.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg