Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

The simple preparation for this Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake makes it a fabulous no-fuss sweet treat to enjoy. Serve it warm straight from the crockpot with a sprinkling of toasted almonds and a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate simple dessert recipe.

Ingredients Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

If you aren’t familiar with dump cakes I’m delighted to introduce them to you. Just as the name suggests, to make this cake the ingredients are dumped into the crockpot with very little prep work for one of the easiest desserts to make. They’re a fun dessert to make and quite suitable for beginner cooks or reluctant bakers. The original dump cake recipe concept followed the invention of boxed cake mixes and variations of dump cakes are still the rave today. Ingredients to make Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake Recipe: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Cake Mix – One box of Golden Butter Cake Mix.
• Pie Filling – Once 21 ounce can cherry pie filling.
• Pineapple – One 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice.
• Butter – Melted butter, you can use salted or unsalted butter.
• Nuts – Sliced almonds for crunch.
• Serving – Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving.

How to Make the Best Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

• Prepare Crockpot – Spray the bottom and sides of a 6 quart oval crockpot with cooking spray. Fruit – Spread the crushed pineapple with the juice on the bottom. Spread the cherry pie filling over pineapple.
• Caked Mix Topping – In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter and cake mix until crumbly. Sprinkle the cake mixture over the fruit.
• Cover and Cook – Cover the opening of the crockpot with doubled paper towels then fit the lid firmly on top.
• Cook – Cook on high or on low per the recipe until golden brown around the edge and a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
• Let Stand – Rest uncovered for 20 minutes then serve sprinkled with toasted almonds and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips for Making Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: A 6 quart crockpot or similar, a medium bowl and a small bowl to melt the butter, a large spoon to scoop it out of the crockpot for serving.
• Know How Your Appliance Cooks: Crockpots vary wildly in how they cook depending on shape, age and manufacturer. Get to know your appliance and how it works and make adjustments to cooking times as needed.
• Why Use Paper Towels? Crockpots a.k.a slow cookers, are a moist cooking environment. The purpose of the paper towels is to prevent the condensation that forms on the lid from dripping back into the cake batter.
• Use Your Favorite Cake Mix: You can use your favorite brand of cake mix such as Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker or a private store brand for this easy dump cake recipe.
• Slow Cookers Bake Differently: The top of this cake may not be quite as brown as it would be when baked in the oven, but the edge should become golden brown while baking in the crockpot.
• How to Serve Dump Cakes: Dump cakes are much like fruit cobblers and make the ideal opportunity to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for serving. You can also top it with whipped cream.
• When to Serve Dump Cakes: This kind of dessert is terrific for busy days, entertaining, picnics, cookouts and the holidays.

Recipe Variations

• Pie Filling: You can adapt the flavor of pie filling used in this recipe in the same amount, to suit your taste. Strawberry pie filling or blueberry pie filling would both work.
• Nuts: The purpose of the toasted almonds in this recipe, is to add flavor and texture. You could use chopped pecans or walnuts in place of almonds or omit them altogether.
• Cake Mix Substitution: If you prefer, a yellow cake mix can be used in place of the golden butter flavor called for in the recipe.
• More Dump Cake Variations: You can vary the type of fruit fillings and cake mix flavors that you use to create your own dump cake variations. Use peach pie filling for a peach dump cake, pineapple chunks for a pineapple dump cake, strawberry pie filling and cherries and chocolate cake mix for a chocolate cherry dump cake.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store leftover Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake covered with plastic wrap, aluminum foil or in an airtight container chilled in the fridge for 3-5 days.
• Reheating: Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a preheated 350°F oven just until heated through.
• Freezer: You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Southern Style Crockpot Dessert Recipes to Make

The terms slow cooker and crockpot are used interchangeably. Both refer to the process of cooking low and slow. While dessert may not be the first thing that comes to mind, crockpot desserts make a delicious sweet ending to any meal. More crockpot desserts you may like to try:

• This upside down Slow Cooked German Chocolate Cake results in the coconut pecan icing ending up on the bottom while it bakes.
• Crockpot Apple Dump Cake is drizzled with a butterscotch ganache.
• Slow Cooked Mississippi Mud Pudding Cake is rich and decadent.
• Crockpot Peach Cobbler is a cinch to make!
• Sweet and Salty Crockpot Candy is a holiday must-make.
• Slow Cooker Flan from the Magical Slow Cooker.

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