Description
This Easy Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake is a simple and delicious dessert that comes together with just a few pantry staples. With layers of crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, cake mix, and butter, this dessert bakes up into a warm and comforting treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the ingredients: Spread the crushed pineapple with juice in the prepared dish. Spoon the cherry pie filling over the pineapple. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer.
- Top with butter and nuts: Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, covering it as much as possible. Add chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- This dump cake pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- You can use white or butter cake mix as alternatives for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
