Cast Iron Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
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Think you can only make savory dishes in your cast iron pan? Think again! This cherry pineapple dump cake only takes 5 ingredients and cooks right in a cast iron skillet. The cake is sweet and moist, perfect for a simple weeknight treat or add it to the barbecue menu.
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Dump cakes are easy to make and just like the name suggests, are just dumped into the pan and baked! If you aren’t a baker or just like to make things easy, dump cakes are the way to go.
Cooking this dump cake in a cast iron pan is so rustic and easy to do. Cast iron is so great to cook in as it evenly distributes the heat through the pan as it bakes.
Like pumpkin dump cake, cherry pineapple dump cake is made with a can of cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, cake mix, and butter.
The flavor of this cherry dump cake with pineapple is sweet and perfect for adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Recommended Equipment
- 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet– this is the enameled cast iron pan that I use in my kitchen and for this recipe.
How to Make Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake
Now that you are drooling and can’t wait to smell this baking in your own kitchen, let’s walk through the simple steps and tips to make this dump cake:
- Fruit Filling– start by pouring the cherry pie filling evenly into a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Top this with a drained can of crushed pineapple. Add about 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the top of the fruit layer.
- Cake Mix– pour the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer, being sure to cover it to the edges. For this step, a yellow cake mix is listed in the recipe card but can be substituted with a white or butter cake mix. Top the cake mix with the butter slices and the remaining brown sugar.
- Bake– lastly, bake the cake in a 350º F oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until it is golden brown on top and the filling is bubbly and warm.
No Cast Iron Pan
Don’t have a cast iron skillet to cook this dump cake in? No problem, this cake can easily be made in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Simply grease the 9 x 13 inch baking dish and follow the recipe as written in the recipe card below.
More Easy Dessert Recipes
Once you try this simple cherry pineapple dump cake recipe, it will easily become a go-to dessert.
If you like this cake recipe you should also try this easy chocolate cherry cake, or one of the following:
Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
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Cast Iron Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 21 ounce can of cherry pie filling
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple drained
- 1/4 cup brown sugar divided
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F
- In a well seasoned 12 inch cast iron skillet, combine the cherry pie filling and crushed pineapples
- Sprinkle half of the brown sugar over the top of the fruit filling
- Pour dry cake mix over the top of the fruit and place butter slices over the cake mix. Sprikle the remaining brown sugar over the cake mix.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed
- Store any leftover cake in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
- This is not great if made ahead, it is best served warm the day of baking.
- If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, a 9 x 13 inch baking dish can be used
