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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

An easy five-ingredient dump cake with crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, and a buttery yellow cake topping. Ten minutes of prep, one pan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1 can (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
  • 1 box (15.25-ounce) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks), half melted and half sliced into thin pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread 1 can (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    Rectangular baking dish with crushed pineapple and melted butter being mixed with a wooden spoon, surrounded by small bowls of chopped nuts and cherries on a white surface.
  • Spread 1 can (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling evenly over the pineapple.
    A white baking dish with cherry pie filling and pineapple mixture being stirred with a wooden spoon, surrounded by bowls of chopped nuts and whipped topping.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted over the cherry layer. (optional)
    Rectangular baking dish filled with an unbaked cherry dump cake, topped with cherry pie filling and chopped nuts. Mixing bowls with ingredients are nearby on a white surface.
  • Distribute 1 box (15.25-ounce) yellow cake mix evenly over the top, breaking up any clumps.
    A white baking dish filled with a layer of dry flour mixture sits on a light surface, surrounded by small bowls containing chopped nuts, a red substance, and a yellow liquid.
  • Add 1 cup butter (2 sticks), half melted and half sliced into thin pieces evenly across the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
    A white baking dish filled with flour mixture topped with evenly spaced butter slices, surrounded by small bowls with ingredients on a white surface.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbling at the edges. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.
    A rectangular baking dish of cherry pineapple dump cake with a golden, crumbly topping and a serving spoon, set on a red checkered cloth. Plates and utensils are nearby.

Notes

  • Use real butter, not margarine, and slice it thin so it covers the whole surface for a golden top.
  • Do not drain the pineapple; the juice is the moisture. Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.
  • Reheat single servings 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave.
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