It’s as easy as layering the fruit and cake mix directly into your baking dish.

What Is a Dump Cake?

A dump cake is similar to acobbler, but is made by layering fruit filling into a baking dish.

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The basic recipe is then sprinkled withcake mixand dotted with butter.

It gets its name from the way you dump the ingredients directly into the baking dish.

Coat a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

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Pour the crushed pineapple onto the bottom of the pan.

Layer on Bananas

Top with banana slices.

Add Topping

Sprinkle with pecans, cinnamon, and cake mix.

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Add Butter

Evenly distribute the butter over the cake mix.

Serve warm with ice cream, additional pecans, and/or whipped cream, if desired.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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