This easy Cherry Dump Cake dessert is made with cake mix, cherry pie filling, butter and a secret ingredient. “Dump” and bake!
When it comes to fruit desserts, one of my easy favorites is the humble dump cake. It really has a terrible name but the idea behind it is you “dump” everything in and bake it. The bonus of this cherry dump cake dessert is you can any pie filling flavor you love! I’ve tried nearly all of them and they all work great.
Cherry Dump Cake (+Video)
This easy Cherry Dump Cake dessert is made with cake mix, cherry pie filling, butter and a secret ingredient. “Dump” and bake!
Prep: 5min
Total: 55min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 94 mg, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon almond extract ((divided use – optional))
- 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
- 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick), melted ((see notes below))
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir in half of the 1 teaspoon almond extract into each of the 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling and stir. (So half a teaspoon of almond extract into each can)
- Pour both cans of cherry pie filling into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix evenly over cherry pie filling.
- Slowly pour 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick), melted all over the top of the cake mix. Note: you could also slice the butter up into a bunch of squares and then evenly place them all over the top of the cake mix rather than melting the butter and pouring on top.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes (until topping is golden brown)
Cherry Dump Cake
With just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, dessert doesn’t get much easier than this Cherry Dump Cake! Serve with some vanilla ice cream for a quick but crazy delicious treat anytime.
Prep: 5min
Total: 55min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 379 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 423 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g, unSaturated Fat 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 cans cherry pie filling ((21 ounces each))
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup salted butter (, melted)
- vanilla ice cream (, for serving, optional)
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Pour the cherry pie filling into the baking dish.
- Add the maraschino cherry juice and almond extract. Stir to combine and smooth out the filling into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the filling.
- Pour the melted butter all over the top, and try to saturate as much of the cake mix as possible.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown on top and bubbly. Let sit for 15 minutes and serve with some vanilla ice cream!
3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Our Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake brings together the dream team – sweet cherries and rich chocolate. This cherry dump cake recipe calls for only three ingredients and is best served warm with a scoop (or two!) of vanilla ice cream. While this cake is easy to make, the flavor is out-of-this-world and sure to become a family favorite. Whip up this cherry dump cake recipe for an ooey, gooey weekday dessert or for a special occasion!
Prep: 10min
Total: 1h5min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 340 , Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 35 g, Trans Fat 0 g
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- Whipped topping or vanilla ice cream, if desired
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread pie filling in baking dish.
- Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly.
- Pour melted butter over top, tilting pan to cover as much of top with butter as possible.
- Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.
Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Looking for an easy recipe for the perfect dessert? This cherry dump cake is perfect anytime you’re craving a sweet treat. This is the easiest dessert recipe that’s always a family favorite!
Prep: 2min
Total: 47min
Ingredients:
- A box of vanilla cake mix
- A can of cherry pie filling
- 1 cup butter
- Cinnamon
Instruction:
Prepare a 9×13 cake pan “Dump” in your cherry pie filling “Dump” your cake mix over the filling Sprinkle some cinnamon over the top Slice butter and sprinkle over top. Bake cherry dump cake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until the cherry dump cake looks bubbly and golden brown.
How to Make: Cherry Dump Cake TUTORIAL
FAQ
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