Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

Cherry dump cake is a simple, delicious dessert made by “dumping” ingredients into a baking dish with minimal mixing. With layers of sweet cherry pie filling, buttery cake mix, and a golden crisp topping, this is the ultimate easy crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

• 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
• 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
• 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3. Pour the cherry pie filling evenly into the dish.
4. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherries. Do not mix.
5. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much as possible.
6. Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts on top for extra crunch.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
8. Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.