Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe for Sweet, Stress-Free Desserts
This easy cherry dump cake recipe combines sweet cherries with buttery cake for a delightful dessert experience.
Equipment
- - 9×13-inch baking pan
- - Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 42 ounces cherry pie filling star ingredient
- 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix for a light, fluffy base
- 1 cup butter melted
Instructions
How to Make Cherry Dump Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Stir in the almond extract, if using, by adding 1 teaspoon to each can of cherry pie filling.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly at the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Dump the white cake mix on top of the cherries in an even layer.
- Pour the melted butter generously over the cake mix, soaking as much of it as possible.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until the edges are bubbling and golden brown.
- Cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to three days.