Description
Cherry Dump Cake is a mouthwatering dessert that combines the delightful sweetness of cherries with a buttery cake layer, resulting in a warm, gooey treat everyone will love. With minimal ingredients and effort, this recipe is perfect for both seasoned bakers and kitchen novices. Simply layer canned cherries with cake mix and melted butter, then bake until golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or allow it to cool for a refreshing snack. This versatile dessert is ideal for gatherings, holidays, or any occasion when you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of pitted cherries in syrup
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread canned cherries evenly in the dish, including some syrup.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cherries without stirring.
- Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg