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 easy sweetfix.
Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
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 required. They're a fun dessert to make and quite suitable for beginner cooks or reluctant bakers. Children, with a little help from an adult, can make this crockpot version with ease. The original dump cake recipe concept followed the invention of boxed cake mixes, and variations of dump cakes are still the rave today. You can vary the type of fruit or flavor of cake mix you use and create your own variation. Another recipe for baking in a slow cooker is this recipe for upside down German Chocolate Cake topped with a warm ganache. Also, don't miss this holiday recipe for Sweet and Salty Crockpot Candy. You may like this Peach Cobbler Dump Cake from the Slow Roasted Italian, too.
Tips for Making Crockpot Dump Cake Desserts
Things to remember:
- 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.
- You may adapt the flavor of pie filling used in the same amount, to suit your taste.
- Crockpots, aka 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 into the cake batter.
- The top of this cake may not be quite as brown as it would be baked in the oven. The purpose of the toasted almonds in this recipe, is to add flavor and texture.
- If you prefer, a yellow cake mix can be used in place of the golden butter flavor called for in the recipe.
- Dump cakes are much like fruit cobblers and make the ideal opportunity to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
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Crockpot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 1 15.25 oz box golden butter cake mix
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Spray the bottom and sides of a 6 quart oval crockpot with cooking spray. Spread the crushed pineapple with the juice on the bottom. Spread the cherry pie filling over pineapple.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter and cake mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the fruit.
- Cover the opening of the crockpot with doubled paper towels then fit the lid firmly on top. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
- Rest uncovered for 20 minutes then serve sprinkled with toasted almonds and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Charla
Can you double this?? What about cooking time if we did?
Melissa
You can double it. The cooking time may need to be adjusted depending on the shape of your slow cooker. Check it at the original time stated in the recipe and add from there.
Jess
Hi Melissa,
Is the cake suppose to be prepared as the back of the box calls for and then dumped into the slow cooker? Or is it just the dry cake mix that is poured into the slow cooker? Thanks!
Melissa
Hi Jess, you use dry cake mix, please follow the recipe instructions not the box.
DAVID BOEMMEL
DO NOT OWN A CROCKPOT, HOW CAN I BAKE THIS IN THE OVWN?
Melissa
Hi David, we've added the oven instructions in the Cook's note in the recipe card. Enjoy!
Cathy
Can you bake this in the oven
Melissa
You can certainly make dump cakes in the oven, yes.
nancy Perdue
sounds great but will I have any trouble getting cake out of crock pot?
Melissa
This cake is designed to be scooped from the crockpot and served. If you want to remove it in one fell swoop, you'll need to line your slow cooker so it will lift out.