Description
Cherry Dump Cake is an effortless, crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a luscious cherry pie filling base topped with dry yellow cake mix and drizzled with melted butter, optionally finished with crunchy nuts. Baked until golden and bubbly, this sweet treat combines the comforting flavors of cherry pie and yellow cake in one easy-to-make dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, such as pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature before baking.
- Prepare the base layer: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread the entire can of cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom.
- Add the dry cake mix: Sprinkle the entire box of dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherry filling layer, covering it completely.
- Drizzle with butter: Pour the melted butter uniformly over the dry cake mix, allowing it to moisten the top layer well.
- Add nuts if desired: If using, sprinkle the chopped nuts evenly on top for added texture and flavor.
- Bake the cake: Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow the dump cake to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Using unsalted butter allows control over the salt content; you can substitute with salted butter if preferred.
- Chopped nuts add crunch but are optional for those with allergies or preferences.
- The dessert is best served warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
