pineapple dump cake

An easy 3-ingredient pineapple dump cake that’s beloved at family gatherings! Sweet, fruity, buttery, and ready for the oven in 5 minutes with no mixing required.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4 ingredient pineapple dump cake, Easy pineapple dump cake, Old fashioned pineapple dump cake, pineapple dump cake, Pineapple dump cake 3 ingredients, Pineapple dump cake with cake mix, Raspberry pineapple dump cake

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Cooling Time: 15

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 320kcal

Cost: $9

Equipment

1 9x13 baking dish (Glass preferred)
1 Can opener (For pineapple (and cherry pie filling, optional))
1 Sharp knife (For slicing butter)
1 Spatula (For spreading fruit)
1 Cooking spray (Optional, for easy cleanup)
1 Measuring cups (If using optional add-ins)
1 Ice cream scoop (Optional, for serving)

Ingredients

▢ 1 can (20 oz) Crushed pineapple - With juice
▢ 1 box(15.25 oz) Yellow cake mix - Dry, do not prepare
▢ ½ cup Butter - Cold ,sliced thinly
▢ 1 can(21 oz) Cherry pie filling - Optional
▢ ⅓ cup Shredded coconut - Optional
▢ ¼ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts - Optional
▢ 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Optional
▢ - - Vanilla ice cream - Optional(for serving)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Pour the entire can of crushed pineapple (with juice) into the dish, spreading it evenly.
If using, spoon the cherry pie filling over the pineapple and swirl slightly.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer without stirring.
Arrange cold, thinly sliced butter evenly across the cake mix to cover as much surface as possible.
Sprinkle shredded coconut, chopped nuts, and/or cinnamon evenly across the top.
Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and edges are bubbling.
Let cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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