Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

Dump cakes are one of the easiest dessert recipes that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. It is usually made as a combination of pineapples, various canned fruits and a few other preferred ingredients. There is a unique technique that is used to prepare this cake. First, the fruits are washed and mixed together and placed at the bottom of the baking pan. Then, cake mix is poured over the layer of fruit and baked to obtain a buttery crust with layers of fruit. This is a good recipe for kids to learn and prepare. There are a number of ingredients that you can experiment with to come up with your own version of dump cake. Since pineapple dump cake is the most loved and preferred dump cake, here are a few easy recipes for you to try.

Recipe #1

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounces) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 (21 ounces) can prepared fruit cherry pie filling
• 1 (18.25 ounces) box yellow cake mix
• 2 sticks of butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Method

Begin with preheating the oven to 350°F. Drain the canned pineapples and dump them into a baking pan. Spread it out in the pan so that it is evenly covered with the pineapples. Then, take the cake mix and sprinkle it evenly over the layer of pineapples. Using a butter knife, cut the butter into slices and place them over the cake mix. Sprinkle the nuts on top of the butter and cake mix. Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for around an hour. Decorate the cake with frosting while it is still hot and refrigerate the cake or serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe #2

Ingredients

• 1 can (20 ounce size) crushed pineapple undrained
• 1 can (21 ounce size) cherry pie filling
• 1 package (18.25 ounce size) yellow cake mix
• ¾ cup butter or margarine melted
• ½ cup chopped pecans toasted
• Ice cream or whipped topping

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9 inch baking pan with butter or margarine. Spread the canned pineapples evenly in the baking pan. Top the layer of crushed pineapples with evenly spread cherry pie filling. Then, sprinkle some cake mix over both these layers of fruit. Drizzle the melted butter or margarine on top of the cake mix layer and sprinkle it with the chopped pecans. Place this baking dish in the oven and bake for around 55 minutes until the cake turns golden. Serve with a scoop of ice cream or garnish with whipped cream.

Recipe #3

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches in syrup
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 package white cake mix
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1-2 cubes margarine, melted
• Ice cream (any flavor)

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 13 by 9 inch baking pan with butter or margarine. Pour the canned pineapple in an even layer in the baking pan. Over this, pour the canned peach syrup, forming another even layer. Then, sprinkle the white cake mix over the two layers of fruit, evenly and drizzle the melted butter or margarine over cake mix. Sprinkle some brown sugar over this and place the baking pan in the preheated oven. Bake for around an hour and serve with ice cream when it is done.

You can also prepare pineapple dump cakes using strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries and coconut, using the basic recipe mentioned above. You can enjoy this dessert with ice cream, whipped cream or fruit syrups and sauces as well.