This cobbler-like dessert is as easy as dumping ingredients into a pan.
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It’s a truly delicious dessert that can take up to three hours to make.
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Here, we’ve kept the classic but gave it a weeknight-ready upgrade.
Rather than alayer cake, try making a dump cake.
Why Is it Called Dump Cake?
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Before baking, dot the top with pats of butter.
This black forest dump cake recipe is ready in under an hour including bake time!
If you want to make it ahead, the finished cake is also delicious served at room temperature.
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Ingredients
2(21-oz.
Pour pie filling into a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
Stir in extract (if using) and spread evenly in dish.
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Sprinkle on Cake Mix
Evenly sprinkle cake mix over the cherries.
Add Butter and Bake
Arrange pats of butter evenly over the cake mix.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake mix is firm and filling is bubbly.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
If desired, serve with ice cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, dump cake will be a little gooey when baked.
The end results won’t be light or fluffy like a traditional boxed cake.
Dump cake is a nearly foolproof dessert recipe but there’s one big mistake to avoid.
You don’t need to stir dump cake.
Doing so will impact the texture of the finished cake.
Simply layer the ingredients into the pan as directed and bake.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
