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    Pineapple Dump Cake (Cobbler)

    Aug 15, 2022 by Sandra Flegg

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    Pineapple dump cake on white plate with scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    This easy Pineapple Dump Cake recipe is a quick dessert made with only four ingredients. This is the easiest cake recipe you will ever make! It's the perfect sweet treat with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries on top!

    Close up image of pineapple dump cake on white plate with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. this recipe!

    If this is your first introduction to 'dump cakes' the concept is just that - 'dump' the ingredients into a baking dish and bake!

    Dump cake recipes are quick and easy to make and all you need is a cake mix, butter, fresh fruit or pie filling and perhaps another add-in or two such as nuts.

    This is an impressive dessert to make when you have company - impressive in that you will knock their socks off when you have it in the oven in less than 10 minutes! This delicious dump cake recipe is such a great dessert to make when you're in a hurry.

    Once you've tried this one, don't miss out on my lemon cream cheese dump cake. It's quick and easy too!

    What I Love About This Recipe

    • it's quick, easy and requires simple ingredients. Some, you may already have on hand in the pantry.
    • this pineapple dump cake is a crowd-pleaser. Show up to a potluck with this popular dessert and it will be first to be scooped up and everyone will want the recipe.
    • it's a family favorite. This is one of my go-to recipes followed closely by my lemon blueberry dump cake made with fresh blueberries.

    Ingredients for Pineapple Dump Cake

    This easy recipe has simple ingredients and is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make!

    Labelled ingredients for pineapple dump cake on white marble counter.
    • canned crushed pineapples - You can use any fruit filling for a dump cake recipe. Cherry pie filling, apple, canned peaches.
    • vanilla cake mix or yellow cake mix - you can use either flavor and choose your favorite. This is also delicious with Butter Pecan cake mix. The pineapple flavor will combine beautifully wth all thee cake mixes.
    • brown sugar
    • butter - it won't matter if your butter is cool or at room temperature for this recipe since it will be melted.

    Step by Step Instructions

    You will need a 9x13-inch baking pan for this recipe. Other than that, no fancy equipment is needed! This simple dessert recipe takes about 10 minutes to mix up and then you can relax while it's baking!

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Crushed pineapples in 9x13-inch baking dish.

    In a 9x13-inch baking dish, evenly spread out 2 cans (20 oz. each) crushed pineapples. (with juice)

    Cake mix is spread on top of crushed pineapples as well as brown sugar.

    Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of the crushed pineapple, followed by brown sugar on top of the cake mix.

    Pour melted butter over cake mix/brown sugar.

    Bake in 350°F oven for 55 to 60 minutes until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly at the sides of the baking dish.

    Allow dump cake at least 15 minutes to cool before serving with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You might also enjoy a cherry on top!

    If you love this dump cake, try the cherry dump cake too!

    Storage Instructions

    Cover this delightful pineapple dump cake in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to three days.

    FAQ's

    Why do they call it a dump cake?

    Dump cakes are made by dumping three to four simple ingredients into a baking dish. Since the ingredient to not require stirring, this easy dessert is referred to as a dump cake. They are similar to a cobbler with a cake mix topping.

    Can you reheat dump cake?

    Yes. You can place the baking dish back into the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes to heat it up again. You can also scoop a single helping onto a microwave-safe plate and warm it up 30 seconds at a time until heated through.

    Can I stir a dump cake?

    The simple answer to this is 'no'. A dump cake is so named because all you need to do is dump in the fresh fruit or pie filling, followed by the dry cake mix and either melted or cut up butter place on top. No stirring needed!

    How long does a dump cake last?

    Cover the cooled dump cake with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for three to four days.

    VARIATIONS

    Change up the flavors and use any of your favorite pie fillings such as apple, blueberry, cherry, strawberry or strawberry rhubarb.

    Sprinkle the top of the dump cake with chopped pecans, slivered almonds or chopped walnuts for a delicious crunch in every bite. Maraschino cheerries are another great addition to compliment the pineapple flavor.

    Switch up the flavor of cake mix by using white cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.

    Save this to your Pinterest dessert board so that you will have it for later!

    Pineapple dump cake with vanilla ice cream on white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    You Might Also Enjoy These Dessert Recipes

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    • Bisquick Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches

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    Pineapple dump cake on white plate with vanilla ice cream.

    Pineapple Dump Cake (Cobbler)


    ★★★★★

    5 from 7 reviews

    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 12 servings
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    Description

    This easy Pineapple Dump Cake recipe is a quick dessert made with only four ingredients. This is the easiest cake recipe you will ever make! It's the perfect sweet treat with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries on top!


    Ingredients

    2 cans (2o oz.) crushed pineapple

    1 yellow cake mix - 15.25 oz.(or white cake mix)

    ½ cup brown sugar

    1 cup butter, melted


    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
    2. Spread crushed pineapple, with juice in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly on top of the crushed pineapple. 
    4. Sprinkle brown sugar over the cake mix. 
    5. Melt 1 cup of butter and pour evenly over top. 
    6. Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 55 minutes until light golden brown on top and bubbling at the edges with pineapple. 
    7. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. 

    Notes

    Storage Instructions: Cover in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to three days.

    Variations: sprinkle 1 cup of chopped pecans following the brown sugar mixture before baking.

    Ingredients Substitutions: you can use yellow, white or lemon cake mix for this recipe.  Even butter pecan tastes delicious!

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 55 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 generous helping
    • Calories: 195
    • Sugar: 12.7 g
    • Sodium: 28.9 mg
    • Fat: 15.7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 9.6 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 14.5 g
    • Fiber: 0.3 g
    • Protein: 0.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 40.7 mg

    Keywords: Pineapple Dump Cake, Pineapple Dump Cake Cobbler

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    1. Martha Cheves

      September 03, 2022 at 3:36 pm

      I've made Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix and Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix but never thought about using Pineapple. This is simply one of the most delicious and easiest cobblers I've EVER made. There are 2 things that are done in this recipe that aren't in my normal cobblers with cake mix and that is the brown sugar and melted butter. I've always dotted my cake mix with butter but never poured a whole cup over it. That has now become a must do for all of my cake cobblers from now on.
      Thank you!

      ★★★★★

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    2. John

      September 09, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      How would it work with sprinkling the brown sugar on top of the pineapple instead of on top of the cake mix similar to a pineapple upside down cake?

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      • Sandra Flegg

        September 13, 2022 at 5:25 pm

        Absolutely, you can do that as well. Hope you enjoy it! Sandra

        Reply
    3. Steve

      January 08, 2023 at 10:49 pm

      I made this with pineapple Supreme cake mix and added a light layer if chopped maraschino cherries..delicious

      ★★★★★

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      • Sandra Flegg

        January 09, 2023 at 11:03 am

        Love the addition of the maraschino cherries!

        Reply
    4. Dana

      January 13, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      This was such a win at our house! My kiddo loves pineapple, so he raved about it and has already asked for me to make it again 🙂

      ★★★★★

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    5. Beth

      January 13, 2023 at 12:28 pm

      I love all the flavors here, and I definitely love how ridiculously easy it is to make. Great recipe!

      ★★★★★

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    6. rebecca

      January 13, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      not sure why I haven't thought of making a pineapple dump cake. the peach version is really good, and pineapple would be so good too! yum!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. justin

      January 13, 2023 at 1:31 pm

      Love how easy this is for the kids to help make. They love the taste and being able to get involved.

      Reply
    8. Tayler

      January 13, 2023 at 2:53 pm

      I’ve made this dump cake several times and it always turns out perfectly! Thanks so much for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Tim

      January 21, 2023 at 2:48 pm

      These dump cakes are so amazing and another different one to try is now the pineapple! Hope mine looks as good as yours!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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