Dump Cake

Contributed By: RKGRecipes
Baking recipe group

This cake has many variations, this is just one of many. Don't be afraid to experiment with different pie fillings and cake flavors.

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: Single
Origin:
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Meal Type: Snack
Dessert

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in own juice, undrained
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 package Yellow cake mix
1 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter or margarine, cut into thin slices
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Dump pineapple with juice into
Pan. Spread evenly. Dump in pie filling. Spread evenly. Sprinkle pecans over cake mix. Dot with butter. Bake 50 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Dump pineapple with juice into pan. Spread evenly. Dump in pie filling. Spread evenly. Sprinkle in dry cake mix over fruit and filling. Sprinkle pecans over cake mix. Dot with butter. Bake 50 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Cook's Notes

Rachael's Recipe Notes:
Black Forest Dump Cake
use 3 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
use chocolate cake mix.
Dump in 1-1/2 cans pie filling on bottom. Top with dry chocolate cake mix. Top cake mix with rest of pie filling. Top with butter (and nuts, if desired).

Tropical Dump Cake
Substitute lemon or pineapple pie filling for cherry. Substitute white cake mix for yellow. Use 1/2 to 1 cup shredded coconut. Use almonds instead of walnuts.

Chocolate Chocolate Dump Cake
Substitute chocolate cake mix for yellow. Substitute chocolate pie filling (make your own by following directions on back of pudding and pie filling mix)for cherry pie filling. Use cherry pie filling instead of pineapple. Use chocolate chips instead of nuts.

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Recipe Comments

Commented by: polecat44

Substitute blueberry pie filling for cherry pie filling. It is a very nice alternative and blends well with the crushed pineapples.