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Decadent Cherry Dump Cake Recipe – A Warm and Gooey Dessert Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Fresh Cherries.

Cherry Dump Cake Recipe (Super Easy & Delicious!)

5 from 2 votes
A super easy 3-ingredient dessert that combines cherry pie filling with cake mix and butter for a delicious, dump-and-go treat.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 325

Ingredients
  

For this foolproof cherry dump cake, you'll need:
  • 2 21 oz cans of cherry pie filling
  • 1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
Optional Add-ins:
  • 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained (for cherry pineapple variation)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish (glass preferred)
  • Measuring cups
  • Can opener
  • Spatula for spreading

Method
 

Prepare Your Pan
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter
Layer Your Ingredients
  1. Pour both cans of cherry pie filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly
  2. If using pineapple, layer it over the cherry filling
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer
  4. Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, trying to cover as much of the mix as possible
Bake to Perfection
  1. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling
  2. Check at 40 minutes – if any dry cake mix spots remain, drizzle with additional melted butter
  3. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.5gSodium: 310mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

  • Don't stir the layers
  • Cover entire cake mix with butter to avoid dry spots
  • Check at 40 minutes - add more butter if needed

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