Cherry Dump Cake
A nostalgic and effortless dessert featuring sweet and tart cherries with a buttery cake topping, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the cherry filling.
- Drizzle the melted butter generously over the cake mix.
- Add chopped walnuts on top if desired.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Cool slightly, then serve warm.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an elevated experience. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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