This Cherry Dump Cake is the easiest cake you will ever make! All you need is 5 ingredients and 1 hour and you have a crumbly, cherry-filled cake at your fingertips!
I LOVE to bake. If you have been around my blog for a while you know baking is where my passion is. So, when you need to throw together a baked good quickly for a large group of people, this Cherry Dump Cake Recipe is definitely my go to!
A dump cake is like the crockpot version of baking. You literally “dump” everything in a pan and put it in the oven to bake. Quick, easy, and delicious, it doesn’t get better than that!
If you love cherry desserts as much as I do, then you have to also try my Cherry Tarts and Cherry Almond Cupcakes!
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Why I Love This Dump Cake
- It’s an easy dessert that only takes one hour to create!
- You don’t have to use a bowl or a mixer, everything goes straight into the baking pan.
- You only need 5 ingredients.
Recipe Ingredients
Yellow Cake Mix – You want to make sure to use a box of dry cake mix. Yellow cake mix is my favorite to use for this recipe, but you could also use white cake mix.
Chopped Pecans – For an added texture of crunch within the cake.
Vanilla Extract – An added aromatic flavor to the overall cake.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
Cake Mix – When it comes to choosing your box of dry cake mix, I like using yellow. However, you can also use white cake mix. Or even use a chocolate cake mix and make your own chocolate cherry dump cake recipe.
Pecans – The pecans are 100% optional. I like the additional texture and crunch in my dump cake. In the past, I have also added half a cup of chocolate chips in with the pecans to give it a chocolate cherry flavor.
Vanilla Extract – I like adding vanilla for an additional layer of flavor. However, it is not required so you don’t have to use it, or you can use a different extract such as almond extract instead.
How to Make a Cherry Dump Cake
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract into each of the cherry pie filling cans and stir together.
Step 3: Pour the cans of cherry pie filling into the bottom of the baking dish, making an even layer.
Step 4: Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the cherry pie filling.
Step 5: Next, pour the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the filling and pecans.
Step 6: Slowly drizzle the melted butter over the top of the cake mix as evenly as possible.
Step 7: Bake in the oven for 50 – 60 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
Step 8: Let the cake cool, then serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
FAQs
You don’t have to! You can swap out for any fruit filling you prefer such as strawberry, lemon, or even apple pie filling.
I have made dump cake using cold butter slices and melted butter. I personally prefer using melted butter but you can do either method.
Storage Information
You can store leftovers of this Cherry Dump Cake by covering it with plastic wrap or foil, or placing it in an airtight container in your fridge for 4-5 days.
You can reheat in your microwave in 15 second intervals until everything has warmed through.
More Delicious Dessert Recipes
Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 cans cherry pie filling - 21 oz cans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract - divided
- 10 Tbsp butter - melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans - optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract into each of the cherry pie filling cans and stir together.
- Pour the cans of cherry pie filling into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the cherry pie filling.
- Next, pour the cake mix evenly over the top of the filling and pecans.
- Slowly pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix as evenly as possible.
- Bake in the oven for 50 – 60 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Let the cake cool, then serve and enjoy!
This is so good and so easy! Thanks for this recipe.
Quick and easy! The whole family loved it!