With just 5 ingredients, this super easy cherry pineapple dump cake recipe is sure to become your go-to dessert for cookouts, potlucks, and every other occasion... Just dump, spread, sprinkle, dot, and bake!
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Right now you might be wondering, "What is a dump cake"? Well, hold on to your butts (as my 10-year-old would say), because I'm about to rock your world with what is genuinely one of the simplest desserts on the planet.
Okay, so I'll admit dump cake is not the most appetizing name, and it's true (most) dumps cakes are probably not going to win any awards for beauty.
But what they're lacking in name and appearance, they totally make up for in ease of preparation and FLAVOR! How easy? Let's just say I've been making this cherry pineapple dump cake since I was about ten years old...
"This pineapple cherry dump cake is so easy!"
It's a go-to recipe for any holiday gathering and is always a hit!
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Ingredients
At their most basic, dump cakes are nothing more than a box of cake mix with some fruit filling. This cherry pineapple dump cake recipe calls for just 5 ingredients:
- 🍰 Boxed yellow cake mix
- 🍒 Canned cherry pie filling
- 🍍 Canned crushed pineapple
- 🧈 Butter
- 🥜 Chopped pecans
In fact, you may even have all of these ingredients in your pantry right now!
Really, the most thought you'll have to put into this recipe is in choosing which cake mix to use. My recommendation? Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Premium Cake Mix - you can find it easily in the baking aisle of just about every grocery store (picked mine up at Kroger!), and I know I can count on it for consistent results in all of my dump cake recipes.
Beyond that, you just dump the ingredients into a pan, spread, and bake. Can it get any easier than that?! I mean, the oven does all of the work for you. Still don't believe me? Just watch the cherry pineapple dump cake video and prepare to be amazed...
How To Make A Dump Cake
This pineapple dump cake with cherries just might be the very first cake I ever made on my own. My grandma brought the recipe home from her "club" and walked me through it once.
From then on, I made it pretty much weekly when we stayed at her house on Friday nights. And don't ask me what her club was all about, because I have absolutely no idea what they did there, LOL. Played cards maybe?
Anyhow, because it's SO simple, this dump cake with cherry pie filling and pineapple is perfect for making with your kids...
- Step 1: Start by buttering your cake pan or baking dish. Then dump the crushed pineapple in and spread.
- Step 2: Dump the cherry pie filling on top of the crushed pineapple layer and spread it out.
- Step 3: Dump the dry yellow boxed cake mix over top of the pineapple and cherry layers and spread it evenly to the edges.
- Step 4: Dot cold sliced squares of butter all over the top.
- Step 5: Sprinkle chopped pecans over the butter from edge to edge.
- Step 6: Bake at 350 degrees for 48-53 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown around the edges.
Are you sensing a theme here? DUMP cake!
Expect your house to smell AMAZING and that, one by one (if they didn't help), your kids will come out of hibernation in their rooms to ask what you're making. At least that's what went down here yesterday!
Cherry Dump Cake For The Win!
So what do you think? TOTAL crowd pleaser - am I right?! This pineapple cherry dump cake has everything going for it: it's easy-peasy, delicious, and it travels well, which makes it ideal for summer cookouts and potlucks. Serve it hot, warm, cold, or with a scoop of ice cream even.
The one constant? The dish will most definitely be scraped clean... So don't plan on leftovers!
Printable Recipe ↓
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Key Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- ¾ cup salted butter, cut into thin slices (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350℉. Grease a 13x9-inch cake pan or baking dish with butter.
- Dump the undrained crushed pineapple into the cake pan and spread into an even layer. Pour the cherry pie filling over top and and spread evenly over the pineapple. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pineapple and cherry layers and spread level out.
- Dot the squares of butter all over the cake mix layer. Sprinkle chopped pecans over top.
- Bake at 350℉ for 48-53 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown around the edges. Serve hot, warm, or cold, with or without a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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I'd love to see how your cherry dump cake turns out... Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!
Jamielyn says
This looks so easy and delicious!!
Marie says
Oh, dump cakes are my favourite, and there's so much you can do with them. I don't think I've ever seen one with nuts before, but cherry and pineapple is a perfect combination.
Jamielyn says
This looks so easy and delicious!!
Marie says
Oh, dump cakes are my favourite, and there's so much you can do with them. I don't think I've ever seen one with nuts before, but cherry and pineapple is a perfect combination.
Amanda says
I've never tried a dump cake before, but it does sound really good. I love how easy it is - great when everyone wants dessert, but I'm feeling a little lazy. hehe
Amanda says
I've never tried a dump cake before, but it does sound really good. I love how easy it is - great when everyone wants dessert, but I'm feeling a little lazy. hehe
Neli Howard says
I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Good idea! Looks very tasty! I am going to make this! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you!!!
Lisa Huff says
Love how easy dump cakes are to make! This looks heavenly and hard to believe only 5 ingredients!
Marisa says
This takes me back. Love the simple, delicious recipe!
sue | the view from great island says
These cakes have always fascinated me, but I've never had the guts to try one. I love cake mixes, they have the best texture...I think I'm finally going to take the plunge and try this, love the flavors!
rebecca says
what a great idea! love how simple this recipe is
Neli Howard says
I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Good idea! Looks very tasty! I am going to make this! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you!!!
Lisa Huff says
Love how easy dump cakes are to make! This looks heavenly and hard to believe only 5 ingredients!
Marisa says
This takes me back. Love the simple, delicious recipe!
rebecca says
what a great idea! love how simple this recipe is