Cherry Dump Cake
Submitted by sneal5
Four-ingredient cherry dump cake with a buttery yellow cake mix crust, two cans of cherry pie filling, and a nutty crumble topping. Served warm with ice cream.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
55 minREADY
70 minDump cakes get their name for a reason: you dump, you bake, you eat. This one earns every bit of its reputation.
Yellow cake mix and butter get blended into a sandy crumble that serves as both the crust and the topping.
Press most of it into the pan, bake until golden, pour two whole cans of cherry pie filling over the hot crust, then scatter the reserved crumbs with chopped nuts on top.
Back in the oven it goes until everything is bubbling and browned.
Scoop it warm into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Kitchen Tips
- Pouring the cherry filling over the hot crust helps it stick and prevents a soggy bottom layer.
- Use any nut you like: walnuts, pecans, or almonds all work here.
- The crumble topping browns fast, so check it after 25 minutes and tent with foil if it’s getting too dark.
Variations
- Use chocolate cake mix with cherry pie filling for a Black Forest-inspired version.
- Swap cherry for apple pie filling with a yellow cake mix for a classic fall twist.
- Try chocolate cake mix with apple pie filling for a rich, unexpected combo.
Ingredients
Directions
In a mixer blend the cake mix with the butter until it is fine and crumbly.
Take out and save about 1 cup of the mixture.
Theremainder is pressed into the bottom of a 9×14 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for about 15 minutes, or until lightly brown.
Pour the cherry pie filling over the hot baked crust.
Mix the chopped nuts to the remaining cake mix mixture, and sprinkle over the pie filling.
Return to the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the mix mixture is lightly browned.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Variations might be: Use chocolate cake mix and use apple pie filling, or chocolate cake mix and cherry pie filling.
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