Description
Cherry Dump Cake is the ultimate easy dessert — just four ingredients layered and baked into a golden, bubbly treat. With sweet cherry pie filling and buttery cake topping, it’s perfect for potlucks, holidays, or quick weeknight desserts.
Ingredients
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2 (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling
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1 teaspoon almond extract (optional for extra flavor)
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1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
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¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter, thinly sliced or melted
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Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes for topping
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
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Stir the almond extract into the cherry pie filling if using, then pour the filling evenly into the dish.
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Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cherries, spreading it evenly with the back of a spoon — do not mix it in.
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Arrange the butter slices evenly over the top of the cake mix or drizzle the melted butter to cover the surface as best as possible.
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Sprinkle with pecans or coconut flakes if desired.
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Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
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Let cool for 10–15 minutes, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 pan
- Calories: 350–380
- Sugar: 25–30g
- Sodium: 380–420mg
- Fat: 15–19g
- Saturated Fat: 8–10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5–6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50–55g
- Fiber: 1–2g
- Protein: 2–3g
- Cholesterol: 25–35mg