Easy Cherry Dump Cake
A simple and delicious cherry dump cake recipe that requires minimal effort and delivers a comforting dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour the cherry pie filling into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherry pie filling. Do not mix.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped nuts over the top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a classic combination.
- For a cherry pineapple dump cake, add a can of drained crushed pineapple over the cherry pie filling before adding the cake mix.
- This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker. Grease a 6-quart slow cooker, add the ingredients as directed, and cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, until golden and bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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