Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe has just 4 ingredients and takes absolutely no effort at all. Make this in minutes for the easiest dessert.
This has to be the easiest cake recipe I have ever made. I actually whipped up this easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe together in less than 5 minutes. It is such an Easy Pineapple Dessert Recipe.
It is so easy and we also love Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe, Cherry Dump Cake and these 22 Easy Dump Cake Recipes. I promise they are easy enough for busy moms!
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What is a Dump Cake?
The 4 ingredients to make this cake is dumped into a pan. There is no mixing of the crushed pineapple, the cherry filing or the cake mix. Easy clean up as you only have one pan to clean and no mixing bowl!
That is why dump cakes are my favorite and where it gets is name. It taste similar to cobbler.
Ingredients
- Crushed Pineapple with juice. The juice helps to make the cake perfectly moist.
- Cherry Pie Filling. You can also use homemade cherry pie filling.
- Yellow Cake Mix. Use your favorite brand.
- Butter. Unsalted
Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom in the recipe card.
Variations and Substitutions
- Use different flavor of cake mix – Try white cake mix instead of yellow cake mix. Chocolate cake is also tasty.
- Try other Pie Fillings – Use other pie fruit fillings such as apple, blackberry, strawberry, blueberry and more.
- Adding in Nuts is a family favorite – Add nuts to the mix before baking for even more flavor. We love chopped pecans.
- Mix-ins. Shredded coconut is delicious.
- Pineapple Tidbits. Substitute tidbits for the crushed pineapple for a chunkier texture.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Prepare Oven for baking – First, preheat oven to 350ยบ degrees F.
Step 2. Pour in crushed pineapple in the baking dish.
Step 3. Add in cherry pie filling over the pineapple and spread evenly with a spoon.
Step 4. Sprinkle the yellow dry cake mix on top of the cherry pie filling. Chop the stick of butter into small slices of butter. It should be 8 tablespoons. Place layers of butter evenly across the top of the cake mix.
Step 5. Place the cake pan in oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until topping is slightly browned. Cool and enjoy.
FAQs
Dump cakes do not contain any raw eggs. All the ingredients are cooked so you are basically heating everything up. The butter melts and mixed with the dry cake mix to make the perfect crust.
I usually check the dump cake around 40 minutes and you want your crust to be a golden brown. I like my crust to be very crispy, so I tend to cook a little longer.
This dump cake is so easy to make. When we are placing each ingredient in the pan, I make sure that all ingredients are spread evenly in the entire pan. I usually use a spatula to spread it out but not mixing the ingredients together.
This is the key to making sure that each bite has all the ingredients. The crispy cake topping crust from the melted butter is my favorite.
Placing leftovers in the fridge will extend the life of the cherry dump cake.ย Make sure it is covered completely with plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the refrigerator.
If we are finishing up the leftovers the next day, I would leave it out at room temperature.
How to Reheat?
If you are just wanting to reheat a small portion, the microwave will work. If you need to reheat the entire cake, put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Enjoy as normal and add your favorite toppings!
Serving Suggestions
- Vanilla Ice Cream. Top each serving with No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream.
- Whipped Cream. Dollop Homemade Whipped Cream on top.
Pro Tips
- Use pan with lid – This recipe is perfect in a 9ร13 baking dish. The ones with the lid are really handy if you are taking this dish somewhere.
- Crowd Favorite Dessert – This dessert is also perfect to take to potluck dinners or to someone recovering from surgery or with a new baby.
- Make one for a friend – I often will make 2 of these take one to a friend or neighbor. It doesn’t take anymore work and it always brightens their day!
- Don’t drain the fruit. Leave the pineapple juice and do not discard.
- Make in advance. You can prepare a day ahead and cover with foil in the fridge. Then bake the next day to save time.
Try More Easy Dump Cake Recipes
- Chocolate dump cake recipe
- Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
- Crock Pot Apple Dump Cake
- Peach Dump Cake
- Crock Pot Peach Dump Cake Recipe
- Strawberry Dump Cake
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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ degrees F.
- Dump one 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple with juice in a 9ร13 baking dish.
- Dump one 21 oz. can of cherry pie filling over pineapple and spread evenly.
- Take one box of yellow cake mix and evening spread cake mix over the cherry pie filling.
- Chop up on stick of butter into small squares and spread evenly across cake mix.
- Place baking dish in oven for 35-45 minutes or until topping is slightly browned.
- Wait till it cools and dive in.
I have noticed that some dump cakes recipes uses melted butter and some use sliced butter in small cubes – not melted. What is the difference does it make in using the two different style of butters on a particular dump cake recipe? OR does it make a difference in baking or the cake mix used???
It doesn’t make a difference – Atleast not from what I found. I like it both ways.