The Best 3-Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
This is the definition of foolproof baking. You just dump cherry pie filling, dry yellow cake mix, and butter, then bake for a warm, bubbly, gooey cherry dessert that always impresses. Serve warm with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (do not mix)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pour the entire can of cherry pie filling into the prepared baking dish. Spread it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the cherry filling. Do not stir or mix the cake mix into the filling.
- Distribute the small pieces of butter evenly over the layer of dry cake mix.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly around the edges.
- Let the dump cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
Notes
- This recipe is incredibly simple, making it perfect for last-minute potlucks or weeknight treats.
- For an extra layer of flavor, you can substitute the yellow cake mix with white or butter cake mix.
- If you want a slightly richer topping, use 3/4 cup of butter instead of 1/2 cup.
- This dessert tastes best when served warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20