Description
Delightful cherry dump cake brings nostalgic comfort straight from Midwest kitchens with minimal effort. This simple dessert combines sweet cherries and buttery cake mix into a magical treat you’ll crave after just one warm, gooey bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (21 ounces / 595 grams) cans cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or white cake mix)
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Optional Toppings and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Serving Accompaniments:
- No additional ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light layer of grease to prevent sticking.
- Carefully spread the cherry pie filling across the bottom of the greased dish, creating an even layer that will form the fruity foundation of the dessert.
- Enhance the cherry flavor by gently stirring in a splash of almond extract, which will deepen the fruit’s natural sweetness.
- Distribute the dry cake mix uniformly over the cherry filling, ensuring complete coverage without mixing or stirring the layers.
- Drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, allowing it to seep into the dry ingredients and create a rich, moist topping.
- For added texture and crunch, scatter chopped nuts over the surface if desired.
- Place the assembled dish into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling edges that indicate the cake is perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to rest for 5-10 minutes, which helps the layers settle and makes serving easier.
- Serve warm in individual bowls, complementing the rich cherry dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a decadent finishing touch.
Notes
- Customize the cherry filling by mixing in other berries like blueberries or raspberries for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like yellow, white, or even spice cake to create varied taste profiles.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar-free cake mix and low-sugar cherry pie filling for a lighter dessert option.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting a gluten-free cake mix and checking that all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg