Easy Irresistible Fruity Dump Cake
A quick and easy dump cake recipe featuring a juicy fruit filling topped with a buttery yellow cake mix, perfect for any occasion and customizable with various fruits and add-ins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (21 oz each) fruit pie filling (cherry, blueberry, or apple) or 4 cups frozen mixed berries, thawed
- 1 box (15.25 oz) dry yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, sliced thinly
- Optional: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the fruit filling evenly in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layer.
- Dot the sliced butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
- Optional: Sprinkle cinnamon or nuts on top.
- Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil midway through baking. For extra crispiness, broil for 5 minutes at the end. Use gluten-free cake mix and check fruit fillings for gluten to make gluten-free. Substitute butter with dairy-free margarine or coconut oil for dairy-free version. Fresh fruit can be used with sugar and cornstarch to thicken juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of the cake
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
Keywords: dump cake, fruity dessert, easy dessert, quick dessert, yellow cake mix, fruit pie filling, potluck dessert, family dessert