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Three Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake

A close-up, appetizing slice of cherry dump cake showing moist cake base and bright red cherry topping.

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Make a simple, sweet cherry dessert using only three basic components. This recipe is fast and requires minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (do not use angel food or reduced sugar varieties)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Pour the entire can of cherry pie filling into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.
  3. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the layer of cherry pie filling. Do not mix the layers.
  4. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the dry cake mix layer.
  5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
  6. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a slightly different flavor, you can substitute the yellow cake mix with white or butter cake mix.
  • This recipe works well with other canned fruit fillings, such as apple or blueberry, for a quick fruit cake variation.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert.

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