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!
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.