Cherry Dump Cake – The Easiest Irresistible Dessert Bursting
Cherry Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert made with cherry pie filling and boxed cake mix.It requires no stirring or complicated baking techniques.The buttery topping creates a golden crust over the warm cherry filling.It tastes like a combination of cobbler and cake.Perfect for holidays, parties, or weeknight desserts.Best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly in the dish. Add vanilla and almond extract.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cherry layer.
- Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
- Add chopped nuts on top if desired.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
- Use quality cherry pie filling for best flavor.
- Spread butter evenly for a crisp top.
- Do not mix the layers.
- A glass baking dish works well.
- Fresh cherries can replace canned filling.
- Allow slight cooling before serving.
- Store leftovers refrigerated.
- Reheat before serving again.