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Cherry Dump Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cherry pie filling, vanilla cake mix, crumbled butter cookies, vanilla extract and butter.

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Cherry Dump Cake is a simple dessert recipe with little preparation and no mixing required.

All of the ingredients are simply dumped in layers in a baking dish.

This dump cake recipe takes a little over an hour from start to finish and serves up to twelve people.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this cherry cake, I started by spraying a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.

I dumped two cans of cherry pie filling into the dish and spread them out evenly.

I dumped a box of vanilla cake mix over the cherry pie filling and spread it out evenly.

I placed some butter cookies in a food processor.

I pulverized the cookies until they had a sandy texture.

Then I sprinkled the cookie crumbs over the cake mix in the baking dish.

I melted some butter in the microwave.

I added some vanilla extract to the melted butter.

I poured the melted butter over the ingredients in the baking dish.

I used a spoon to spread the butter out as evenly as possible.

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the cake until the top was golden brown and the filling was bubbling.

I let the cake rest for about ten minutes before serving.

Then the buttery vanilla cherry cake was ready to scoop and serve.

This cake is best served warm and gooey.

I served my cherry dump cake warm with vanilla ice cream.

 

You could also top your cake with whip cream, chocolate sauce or any other topping you desire.

This moist and flavourful cake is perfect for holiday gatherings and parties.

If you are looking for an easy recipe using boxed cake mix, then you need to try this Cherry Dump Cake!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Cherry Dump Cake:

• 2 (21) ounce cans of cherry pie filling
• 1 (15.2) ounce box of vanilla cake mix (dry)
• 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 butter cookies

How to Make Cherry Dump Cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Dump both cans of cherry pie filling into the casserole dish and spread it out evenly with a spoon or spatula.
3. Dump the whole box of vanilla cake mix over the cherry pie filling and use a spoon or spatula to smooth it out evenly.
4. Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the butter cookies until they have a sandy texture.
5. Sprinkle the cookie crumbs over the cake mix, it does not have to cover the entire surface.
6. Add vanilla extract to the melted butter and then dump it over the cake mix and cookie crumbs.
7. Use the spoon or spatula again to smooth it out. You could also tilt your casserole dish to help the butter coat the entire top of the dish.
8. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Check the dump cake for 45 minutes and if the top is becoming too brown and the inside of the cake is still jiggly you can cover it lightly with aluminum foil.
9. Once baked, let it cool for about 10 minutes.
10. Serve warm and enjoy!

FAQS:

Can I eat these warm or cold?

• This cherry dump cake is best served fresh and warm from the oven; however, it can be enjoyed at room temperature and some people also enjoy it chilled.

What are substitutions that I can make?

• You can substitute the vanilla cake mix with yellow cake mix or white cake mix. Using confetti cake mix is also a fun substitution.
• You can substitute the vanilla extract with almond extract.
• You can substitute the butter cookies with shortbread cookies or vanilla Oreo cookies. 

Do I have to use store-bought cherry pie filling, or can I make my own?

• You do not have to use store-bought cherry pie filling for this cherry dump cake recipe, you can make your own and use it. You will need 42 ounces of filling to complete the recipe.

Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?

• Yes, you can make this cherry dump cake ahead of time and freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. To thaw the cherry dump cake, place it in your refrigerator for about 24 hours or until the center is thawed. To re-heat it, you can place it in your oven preheated to 275 degrees for about 20 minutes after thawing. You can also heat individual servings in your microwave. Microwave times will depend on the amount you are heating. 

Why is it called a dump cake?

• This cherry dump cake is considered a dump cake because you dump the ingredients straight into the dish without mixing or using any other large bowls to combine ingredients first.  

Should I mix the ingredients at all?

• No, you do not want to mix the ingredients for this cherry dump cake. It is best made in layers without combining. 

What can I serve with this cherry dump cake?

• Vanilla ice cream goes great with his cherry dump cake. You can also crumble more butter cookies and sprinkle them over the cherry dump cake.

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