Dump cakes are an easy way to make desserts without having to worry about mixing or baking. The best part about this easy Dump Cake recipe is that it only takes 4 ingredients, 5 if you count the butter for greasing the baking dish. And in case you’re wondering, yes—there are several ways to make a dump cake.
You can use any combination of fruits or other ingredients if they fit within your calorie limit. The most common filling element is apple pie mix. You’ll need one box per cake layer; each pack has about 25 calories (75 calories per serving). Other options include mashed bananas or berries with whipped cream for a creamy sweetness.
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What is Dump Cake?
Dump cake is a simple dessert made by dumping batter over fruit or other ingredients and baking it. It’s perfect for kids who don’t like to mix up batters or dig into pans but still want something sweet. They can also help with this recipe if they want to get their hands dirty.
The name “dump cake” comes from the technique used to make it — simply dumping everything into a pan before baking. The batter will be thick enough to rise around the fruit filling as an egg custard would in a traditional cobbler recipe when it bakes.
Ingredients:
- 28 ounces/ 1 large can cherry pie filling
- 15 ounces/ 1 can crushed pineapple
- 18-ounce box yellow cake mix
- 12 Tablespoons butter
- Chopped nuts optional
- Vanilla ice cream optional
Instructions:
- Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan and preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the crushed pineapple in the pan’s bottom. Add the cherry pie filling on top after that.
- Sprinkle the fruit with the cake mix. After that, sprinkle the top with roughly 24 thin slices of butter.
- To ensure uniform melting, I arrange the butter in 6 rows across the top and 4 rows down. Adding nuts on top is optional.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown. Before serving, remove from the oven and let cool for a while.
- If desired, garnish with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tips for making the dump cake:
You may top the cake mix with nuts like chopped pecans or walnuts if you want it to have an additional crunch.
The dump cake may be spiced up even more by using cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice.
With some whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel, this cake is excellent served.
It might be hard to determine when the cake has done baking since it is so gooey and moist. The traditional method of testing the doneness of the cake by inserting a toothpick will not work. Instead, check to see if the cake has crispy areas on top and is bubbling around the pan’s edges.
Favorite Variations:
- Cherry: I used a can of pineapple and a can of cherries for this particular recipe. However, if you’d like, you could make a straightforward cherry dump cake and use two cans of cherries. But I enjoy how the pineapple gives it a little more sweetness.
- Peach: Use 2 cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup to make a peach dump cake. If you wish, you may also use 1 can each of sliced peaches and pineapple. Alternatively, prepare your own peach pie filling. Feel free to add additional cinnamon sugar if you want to give the dish a little more flavour.
- Apple: Use two cans of apple pie filling to create an apple dump cake. Additionally, you can include other spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice.
- Blueberry: Use 4 cups of fresh blueberries or two cans of blueberry pie filling. Add 1/2 cup sugar when using fresh blueberries. You may add cinnamon, vanilla, or shredded coconut for flavouring. Additionally, it tastes fantastic with chopped nuts on top, such as pecans or almonds.
Nutrients Value:
- Calories: 354 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 421mg
- Potassium: 136mg
- Fibre: 1g
- Sugar: 23g
- Calcium: 106mg
- Iron: 1.1mg
How to store this cake?
You can store this cake in the refrigerator, covered in plastic, or in a container. It will keep for several days and takes well to reheat. It is a good option for breakfast too, reheat the cake with a scoop of yoghurt.
Dump cakes are typically baked at low temperatures for about 45 minutes until cooked through but can also be baked at higher temperatures if desired (around 350F). This keeps the crust from getting too dark while still allowing the inside of the cake to cook thoroughly to retain its moisture and flavour.
To Conclude:
You can prepare this luscious cake to make your evening more amazing. In case you want to have a small party at your home, then also you can just make it. This cake is considered one of the tastiest cakes that can be baked at home with no more difficult procedure. You just need to collect some of the ingredients and follow the simple steps. So there you go enjoying the delicious cake.
Please feel free to comment if you have any queries regarding the recipe or would want to offer your own take on the different variations of dump cakes. Don’t forget to tell your family and friends about it; I’m sure they’ll like it as well.
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