Here’s a super easy, sweet, and fruity Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake — a classic “dump-and-bake” dessert with a buttery, cake-like topping.
🍒🍍 Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or white cake mix)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Layer the fruit
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon crushed pineapple over the cherries.
3️⃣ Add cake mix
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer.
- Don’t stir — the layers stay separate.
4️⃣ Top with butter
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
- Optional: sprinkle chopped nuts over the butter.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
6️⃣ Serve
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Optional: top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Mix in shredded coconut with the cake mix for extra texture.
- Use fresh or frozen fruit if you prefer, adjusting sweetness as needed.
- Try different cake mixes (spice, white, or yellow) for flavor variations.
- Make mini versions in ramekins for single servings.
I can also give you:
- Tropical dump cake with mango and pineapple
- Chocolate cherry dump cake
- Gluten-free version
Do you want the classic cherry-pineapple version or a tropical/experimental version?
