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Easy Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

  • Author: slsrecipes
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8–12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A super easy 4‑ingredient dessert that layers canned crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling under yellow cake mix and butter—baked into a gooey, cobbler‑style treat.


Ingredients

  • 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
  • 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
  • 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold and sliced


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Lightly grease a 9×13‑inch baking dish.
  2. Spread the crushed pineapple (with juice) evenly in the dish.
  3. Layer the cherry pie filling on top of the pineapple.
  4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layers, pressing lightly.
  5. Arrange cold butter slices evenly on top of the cake mix.
  6. Bake 50–60 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
  7. Let cool 10 minutes before serving—delicious with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Use real butter—not margarine—for better flavor and texture.
  • Cold butter slices help create a crunchier, more even golden crust.
  • Pressing the cake mix slightly into the fruit layer gives a moist, flavorful interface.
  • Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2–3 days; reheat as needed.