Description

This Cherry Dump Cake is an old-fashioned classic made with just three ingredients—cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, and butter. It’s gooey, buttery, and perfectly golden on top, delivering all the cozy, nostalgic flavor of a homemade dessert with barely any effort. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or quick weeknight treats!

Ingredients

Scale

- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks), sliced thin

Optional Additions:
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Add cherry filling: Dump cherry pie filling into the dish and spread evenly. Add almond extract if using.
Top with cake mix: Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherries. Do not stir.
Add butter: Lay thin butter slices evenly across the top to cover most of the surface.
Bake: Bake 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
Cool and serve: Let rest 10 minutes before serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for more even melting.
Don’t stir the layers—this creates the cobbler-like texture.
If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
Add nuts or coconut for extra flavor and crunch.
Serve warm for the best gooey texture.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
Category: Desserts, Cakes, Easy Recipes
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 310
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 330mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 35mg

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