Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake (With Variations)
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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524 | Calories |
32g | Fat |
58g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 10 to 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 524 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 32g | 41% |
Saturated Fat 19g | 96% |
Cholesterol 81mg | 27% |
Sodium 368mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate 58g | 21% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Protein 4g | |
Calcium 89mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
A dump cake is very similar to a fruit cobbler in that it is made up of a fruit filling topped with a cake-like batter. The recipe is named after the technique you use to make it, which is basically dumping everything into a pan before baking. A dump cake is an ideal recipe for kids since there is no mixing or difficult techniques involved. Canned fruits are dumped into a baking pan, topped with cake mix, butter, and nuts, and then baked. The result is something in between a cake and a cobbler, and amazingly delicious. It may be perfect for kids but adults will also love this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1Ā (20-ounce) canĀ crushed pineappleĀ (undrained)
- 1 (21-ounce) canĀ prepared fruitĀ cherry pie filling
- 1Ā (18 1/4-ounce) boxĀ yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter (or margarine)
- Optional: 1/4 cupĀ nuts (walnuts, pistachios, peanuts, chopped)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat oven to 350 F (325 F for a glass baking dish). Have a 9- x 13-inch baking pan ready.
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Dump undrained pineapple into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
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Using a spoon, dump globs of cherry pie filling evenly on top of the pineapple.
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Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the cherry and pineapple layers.
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Cut butter into slices with a butter knife and place slices evenly over cake mix.
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Sprinkle nuts on top, if you're using them.
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Bake for 1 hour.
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Remove from the oven.
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To serve, scoop out cake out with a large spoon onto a plate.
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Enjoy!
Tips
- This cake can be served warm or cold. If you prefer to eat the dump cake cold, place in the refrigerator after it has cooled until chilled.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days or frozen up to 3 months. Thaw a frozen dump cake in the refrigerator and slowly reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds and then in 10-second intervals until warm.
Recipe Variations
- This combination of pineapple and cherry may be a big hit with the kids, but there are plenty of other dump cake versions to try from peach, pear, apple, pumpkin, and blueberry.
- For a twist, consider adding coconut or nuts as well.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or topped with whipped cream.