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A close-up slice of cherry dump cake on a light grey ceramic plate.

Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe for a Quick Summer Dessert

This simple dump cake combines sweet cherry filling with buttery cake and optional nuts for a delicious summer treat in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
Toppings (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread cherry filling in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the filling.
  4. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
  5. Add nuts and vanilla if using, then bake for 40-45 minutes.

Notes

This dessert is best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream.