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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake topped with cherries and pineapples, a delicious dessert

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

A delightful and simple dessert featuring a magical combination of cherries, pineapples, and a buttery cake topping, perfect for gatherings and cozy evenings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit Base
  • 1 can 15 oz cherry pie filling
  • 1 can 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained
Cake Mix Topping
  • 1 box 15.25 oz yellow cake mix Dry mix, no need to stir into the fruit
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted Drizzle over the cake mix
  • optional Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts), shredded coconut, or a sprinkle of cinnamon For flavor enhancement

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine the cherry pie filling and the drained crushed pineapple in the prepared dish, spreading them evenly across the bottom.
  3. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the fruit layer evenly.
  4. Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, ensuring coverage.
  5. Optionally, sprinkle on some chopped nuts or coconut for extra crunch.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Serving
  1. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

Feel free to add almond extract, make it vegan with plant-based butter, or swap the pie filling for different fruits.

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