Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe made with 4 ingredients- yellow cake mix, cherry pie filling, butter and almond extract.
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Craving a quick and easy cake that takes minimum ingredients and literally no time in getting to oven? Then you've come to the right place!
Oh and if you love cherries, try my Healthy Chocolate Muffins dotted with fresh cherries!
But for now grab a yellow cake mix and a can of cherry Pie filling and lets begin!
Taste and Texture:
- Crumbly and cookie like cake
- Sits on gooey and warm cherry filling
- Almost like eating a cobbler/pie (only made in so much less time)
Ingredients for Dump Cake:
- Salted Butter: Melt and cool down the butter slightly before adding it to cake mix.
- Cherry Pie Filling: We will use 1 can of cherry filling in the base of this cake.
- Almond Extract: Almond flavor goes well with cherries. I strongly suggest you try it this way. Just ½ tsp is required.
- Yellow Cake Mix: You will need ½ of the entire package to make an 8 inch dump cake.
How to make Cherry Dump Cake:
- Begin by mixing almond extract into the can of filling.
- Add filling to the cake pan. Next pour ½ package of cake mix over it.
- Now pour in melted butter slowly and give it a quick mix using hands so that almost all cake mix is wet with butter.
- And bake at 350 deg F until it turns golden on top.
Can I make this in a 9x13 inch baking tray?
Absolutely! You will need 2 cherry pie cans and one whole box of cake mix.
Can I skip Almond Extract?
If you don't have it on hand, feel free to skip it. I suggest replacing it with a splash of vanilla extract for a better flavor.
Does dump cake need to be refrigerated?
You can serve Cherry Dump Cake straight out of the oven. Top it off with some whipped cream or a scoop of ice-cream if you prefer!
How do you tell if a dump cake is done?
When your dump cake is done, it will appear golden on top and cherry pie filling underneath would be bubbling.
Do you serve dump cake hot or cold?
It is a personal preference, since this is a quick dessert you can serve it right outta oven. If there are leftovers, they can be refrigerated for a day or two!
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Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Equipment
- 8 inch Square Pan
Ingredients
- ½ package Yellow Cake Mix
- ¼ Cup (½ stick) Salted Butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
- ½ tsp Almond Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Spray or line with parchment a 9"x 13" baking dish with 8 inch Square Pan.
- Stir ½ tsp almond extract into the can of pie filling. Pour the can of cherry pie filling into prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle yellow cake mix evenly over cherry pie filling. Pour melted butter all over the top of the cake mix slowly and try mix butter into the the cake mix using a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake for about 45-55 minutes or until the cake looks golden on top and the cherry pie is bubbling underneath.
Notes
- If you like, you can add some slice almonds in the cake mix to make it a little crunchy.
- Almond extract can be omitted, try replacing it with vanilla. It pairs perfectly with cherries.
- For an added tart flavor you can use some canned pineapple along with cherries. In that case use ½ can of cherry pie filling and ½ of 20 oz can of pineapple.
I haven't made a dessert with cherries in a long time. This sounds like a great recipe. Perfect for when we go cherry picking!
This looks delicious. I love the mix of juicy fruits and crispy dough. All that's missing is some whipped cream 😉
I for sure want to try and make this. Looks amazing!
Oh, wow! That looks absolutely delicious. I love making dump cakes. They come together so fast, and they're so tasty. This looks like a great one!
I think my son would love to try this out. It looks absolutely delicious
This looks so darn good! I want to make it for a party next week.
This is a quick and easy dessert! My family doesn't love cherries -- do you have a suggestion for another fruit that we could switch out here? Thank you!
The cheery dump cake looks fantastic! I'm craving cake and coffee just by looking at it. Thanks for the recipe.
This recipe looks DIVINE! I'm definitely going to have to try to make these myself.
YUM! This cake looks so delicious! The red in those cherries just POP! I can't wait to try this recipe. Thank you!
Yummy! It looks amazing! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! I'd love to try this at home.
Cherry is not really my thing but this one looks delicious! thanks for sharing the recipe 🍰
This cherry dump cake recipe it’s absolutely divine. It’s the perfect amount of sweetness. Yum!
Oh CHERRIESSSS!!!!
I so love cherries!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe! wish I can bake sometime soon!
The more I read about dump cakes, the more I want to try one. This one looks delicious!
My hubby loves all things carb. I am sure he would love this too.
These look very tasty indeed. Who doesn't love cake!!?? One to add to my recipe list.
Oooh this looks delicious! I have a load of cherries in the freezer this would be perfect for.