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dump cake recipes

Dump Cake Recipes

A collection of easy, delicious dump cake ideas — from fruity classics to chocolate twists — all baked to golden perfection with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Dump Cake
  • 2 cans fruit filling such as cherry, apple, or peach
  • 1 box cake mix yellow, white, or chocolate
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup nuts optional — chopped walnuts or pecans
  • whipped cream or ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Spread canned fruit filling evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer — do not mix.
  4. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the top. Add chopped nuts if desired.
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly around the edges.
  6. Let cool slightly before serving warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Try different variations: use chocolate cake mix with cherry filling or spice cake with apple filling. The combinations are endless!
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