Dump Cake with Cherry Pie Filling • Longbourn Farm (2024)

03/04/24 | Dessert,

This recipe for cherry dump cake uses only 4 simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to make! Full of sweet, cherry filling and with a soft sponge cake topping, it’s the best last-minute dessert for any occasion.

You will love this Dump Cake with Cherry Pie Filling

Homemade desserts are always a treat, but sometimes life gets busy and we need quick and easy options. This cherry pie filling dump cake is the answer to those moments! With just a few ingredients and no prep (you don’t even need to mix anything!) you’ll have this cake ready to pop in the oven in less than 5 minutes. And trust me, the result is absolutely delicious.

I’ve added butter to this easy cherry dump cake recipe to create a buttery top layer that perfectly compliments the gooey cherry filling. Just follow my tried and tested process using cherry pie filling and cake mix, and get ready to enjoy the best dump cake you and your family have ever had. They won’t believe how little effort it took you to make it!

Why is it called a dump cake?

It’s called ‘dump cake’ because you quite literally dump all the ingredients into a baking dish and bake it. As it cooks, the cake mix mixes with the Sprite to form a soft sponge and the pie filling creates a gooey layer at the bottom. No mixing, no fuss – just a quick and easy cherry dump cake!

Cherry Pie Filling Dump Cake Ingredients

• Boxed yellow cake mix
• Cherry pie filling
• Sprite
• Butter

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Easy Cherry Dump Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Pour out the cherry pie filling over the bottom of your baking dish. Spread it out so it’s evenly covering the bottom of the dish.
3. Sprinkle the yellow cake mix over the cherry filling. Try to cover as much cherry pie filling as you can.
4. Pour the Sprite over the cake mix. Distribute it as evenly as possible but don’t worry if there are some dry patches left.
5. Cut the butter into cubes and distribute them over the top of the cake mix.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden.

Tips for making this Cherry Pie Filling Cake

It really couldn’t be easier to make this recipe, but here are a few tips to keep in mind when making your cherry pie filling cake:

• Don’t mix the ingredients: Seriously, don’t mix it! I know it seems counterintuitive, but trust me on this one. The cake mix and Sprite will combine as it bakes.
• Use a baking dish with high sides: The cake will rise and the cherry pie filling will bubble up, so using a baking dish with high sides helps prevent any spills.
• Don’t forget the butter: The butter not only adds flavor but also reduces the amount of dry cake mix left on top of the cake.
• Try a different cake mix: Yellow cake mix gives this recipe that classic ‘dump cake’ flavor. But nothing is stopping you from using a different flavor, like chocolate or spice cake mix!
• Use canned pie filling: This recipe only works when you use canned cherry pie filling, rather than fresh or frozen cherries. However, you can use any brand or type of pie filling (doesn’t have to be cherry!) that you like.

Cherry Pie Filling and Cake Mix Storage

Once your dump cake with cherry pie filling has cooled completely, cover it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can be eaten cold or warmed up in the microwave for 30 seconds or until heated through. This dump cake also freezes well for up to 3 months! I portion mine out into individual servings and freeze them – they thaw much quicker this way.

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