Cherry Dump Cake

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This easy cherry dump cake is a classic 3-ingredient dessert made with cherry pie filling, cake mix, and butter for a warm, buttery, crowd-pleasing treat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 490kcal

Author: Jessica Burgess

Ingredients

2 - 21-ounce cans cherry pie filling
1 cup unsalted butter melted
15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Pour the cherry pie filling into the dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cherries, making sure to cover the entire surface. Do not stir or add the eggs, oil, or water listed on the cake mix box.
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. Gently tilt the pan to help cover dry patches, without stirring the layers together.
Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
Let rest for 10–15 minutes before scooping and serving warm.

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Notes

More cherry flavor. If you love a stronger cherry flavor, you can add a little extra pie filling before baking.
Use the tilt method for even butter coverage. After pouring melted butter, gently tilt the pan so it spreads across the surface. If you see dry spots or mounds of cake mix, lightly smooth them with a fork, then tilt again so the butter settles into those areas.
Don’t stir the layers. This is what gives dump cake its signature texture with a soft fruit base and buttery topping.
Melted butter works best. It helps cover the cake mix more evenly and prevents dry patches.
Watch for bubbling edges. The fruit should be bubbling around the edges when it’s done.
Let it rest before serving. About 10–15 minutes helps it set and makes it easier to scoop.

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