Irresistible Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake
A quick and easy dump cake featuring sweet pineapple and tart cherry pie filling topped with a golden, crumbly yellow cake crust. Perfect for any occasion and a crowd-pleasing dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 can (21 oz / 595 g) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow cake mix
- 1 stick (8 tbsp / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drain the canned pineapple chunks well and spread evenly in the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the pineapple layer without mixing.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layers without stirring.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix to help the topping brown perfectly.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top for extra crunch.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the topping should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool slightly for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow fruit juices to thicken.
Notes
Drain canned fruit well to avoid soggy cake. Do not stir layers to maintain a crisp topping. Melt butter slowly to avoid burning. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly. Room temperature butter drizzles more evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/12 of the ca
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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