Description
Comfort descends with this effortless Cherry Dump Cake, blending sweet fruit and buttery crumbs into a delightful dessert. Simple ingredients merge seamlessly, promising warm satisfaction you’ll savor from first heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (21 ounces/595 grams) cans cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Optional Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Serving Suggestions:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Activate the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit, preparing the heating environment for a delectable dessert.
- Select a rectangular glass or ceramic baking vessel and apply a thin, even layer of cooking spray or butter to prevent ingredient adhesion.
- Spread the canned cherry filling uniformly across the bottom of the greased baking dish, creating a vibrant fruity base.
- Gently distribute the dry cake mix over the cherry layer, ensuring complete and even coverage without disturbing the underlying fruit layer.
- Slice cold butter into thin, uniform pieces and strategically scatter them across the top of the dry cake mix, allowing for comprehensive melting and flavor distribution.
- Place the prepared dish into the preheated oven, positioning it in the center for consistent heat circulation.
- Bake for approximately 50-55 minutes, monitoring the surface until it transforms into a golden-brown, crispy texture with bubbling cherry edges.
- Remove the dessert from the oven and allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes, permitting the layers to settle and flavors to meld.
- Serve warm, optionally garnishing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar for enhanced presentation.
Notes
- Opt for fresh or frozen cherries when fresh aren’t available, ensuring consistent flavor and texture throughout the dessert.
- Experiment with different cake mix varieties like yellow, white, or even vanilla to create unique flavor profiles that complement the cherry base.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds or pecans on top before baking for added crunch and depth of flavor, transforming the simple dump cake into a more sophisticated dessert.
- For a dairy-free version, use margarine or coconut oil instead of butter, making the recipe accessible to those with dietary restrictions while maintaining a delicious result.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg