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Classic Dump Cake

A quick and easy dessert made by layering canned fruit, cake mix, and butter, baked to golden perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 2 cans fruit pie filling such as cherry or apple
Topping
  • 1 box yellow cake mix dry, unprepared
  • 1/2 cup butter sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional, for crunch

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread fruit pie filling evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the fruit filling.
  4. Arrange butter slices on top of the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
  5. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
  6. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  7. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Experiment with different fruit fillings like blueberry, peach, or pineapple for variety.
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