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A moist, homemade pineapple dump cake slice on a white plate, topped with caramelized pineapple chunks and a glossy, golden-brown glaze, with a fork cutting into its fluffy, dense texture.

pineapple dump cake

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An easy 3-ingredient pineapple dump cake that’s beloved at family gatherings! Sweet, fruity, buttery, and ready for the oven in 5 minutes with no mixing required.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (20 oz) Crushed pineapple - With juice
  • 1 box(15.25 oz) Yellow cake mix - Dry, do not prepare
  • ½ cup Butter - Cold ,sliced thinly
  • 1 can(21 oz) Cherry pie filling - Optional
  • ⅓ cup Shredded coconut - Optional
  • ¼ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts - Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Optional
  • - - Vanilla ice cream - Optional(for serving)

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Glass preferred)
  • 1 Can opener (For pineapple (and cherry pie filling, optional))
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing butter)
  • 1 Spatula (For spreading fruit)
  • 1 Cooking spray (Optional, for easy cleanup)
  • 1 Measuring cups (If using optional add-ins)
  • 1 Ice cream scoop (Optional, for serving)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Pour the entire can of crushed pineapple (with juice) into the dish, spreading it evenly.
  3. If using, spoon the cherry pie filling over the pineapple and swirl slightly.
  4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer without stirring.
  5. Arrange cold, thinly sliced butter evenly across the cake mix to cover as much surface as possible.
  6. Sprinkle shredded coconut, chopped nuts, and/or cinnamon evenly across the top.
  7. Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and edges are bubbling.
  8. Let cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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