This Blueberry Cherry Dump Cake takes only 4 ingredients and can be assembled in just five minutes. It is the perfect summer dessert for a festive 4th of July.
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Cake Pan Tips
What is the best material for cake pans? It depends on the type of cake you are baking and your finances. Aluminum is the most affordable option, while stoneware is on the higher end. Aluminum heats quickly and is lightweight but can warp, scratch easily and can dent. Stonewear heats evenly and retains heat well, creates moist cakes and is naturally non-stick but is heavy and expensive.
Why This Cherry Dump Cake Recipe is a Keeper
This blueberry cherry dump cake is super easy and so delicious. Perfect for last minute company or a weeknight surprise.
- 5 Minute Assembly: It truly is a dump and bake cake. Perfect for busy lives.
- Easy Ingredients: A few cans of cherry pie filling, a cake mix and some butter.
- Family Friendly: Warm blueberry dump cake with fruit and topped with ice cream. Yes please!
- Adaptable: Can make with sugar free cherry pie filling and cake mix for this cherry pie filling dump cake.
If you’re looking for more easy dessert recipes, try these Crock Pot Peach Cobbler, Orange Fluff Salad and No Bake Butterfinger Pie.
What is a dump cake?
A dump cake is a simple dessert made by “dumping” various ingredients into a pan and baking them without much in the way of mixing or fuss. It’s a quick and easy way to create a delicious treat, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or simply a sweet tooth fix.
Ingredient Notes to Make Cherry Dump Cake
- Pie Filling: Cherry filling and Blueberry Pie Filling
- Yellow cake mix: One 15.25 box of cake mix.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Easy Dessert Cobbler
If you love cherry, than this recipe is sheer perfection.
- Different Boxed Cake Mix: Use a different dry cake mix such as a white cake mix or use a chocolate cake mix rather than yellow for a chocolate cherry dump cake. A chocolate cake mix for a black forest dump cake.
- Almond Extract: Add to the cherry pie filling for extra flavor to the cherry cobbler.
- Melted Butter: you can mix the melted butter through the cake mix evenly and place on top of the fruit filling.
- Different fruit: Use 2 cans of cherry pie filling or use apple pie filling. A spice cake mix would go well with that fruit filling.
How to Make a Cherry Pie Filling Dump Cake
Make a cherry dump cake when you don’t have time to make a traditional cherry pie. It is easy and delicious.
These are the basic steps for making the recipe for cherry dump cake. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. Let us know if you made the cherry dump cake.
STEP 1: Prepare the Cake Pan for the Easy Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease or use nonstick cooking spray on a 9×13 inch baking pan.
STEP 2: Spoon on the Pie Filling into the Baking Dish
Spoon in the blueberry pie filling into the bottom of the pan, leaving open gaps for the cherry pie filling. Then fill in the open gaps by adding the cherry pie filling. Repeat those layered with the remainder in the cans of pie filling.
STEP 3: Sprinkle the Box of Yellow Cake Mix evenly over the Top
Sprinkle the dry cake mix topping over the top of the pie filling in the cake pan without mixing. Cut the butter into slices, then arrange over the top of the cake mix.
STEP 4: Bake the Cake
Transfer the pan to the oven, and bake for 50-65 minutes, until the top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
FAQs for Blueberry Cherry Dump Cake Dessert Recipe
Expert Tips to Make a Cherry Dump Cake with Blueberries
It is so easy to make a dump cake. There are so many ways you can change it up. Make homemade cherry pie filling, sprinkle pecans on top of the cherry layer.
- Nuts: Feel free to add your favorite nut such as pecans or walnuts to this delicious recipe.
- Coconut: Coconut and pecans will make a great addition.
- Top my Dump Cake: Finish the easy dump cake recipe homemade whipped cream or with vanilla ice cream to serve.
- Baking Dish: It is important to grease your dish for easy removal.
- Alternate Cake Mix: Lemon cake mix or spice cake mix are great for this easy recipe too. or for more cherry flavor use a cherry cake mix over the cherry and blueberry filling.
- Sprinkles: Add some patriotic sprinkles to create a festive cake.
What to Serve with Berry Dump Cake
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Blueberry Cherry Dump Cake
Equipment
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- Butter knife
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Ingredients
- 1 21 ounce can Cherry pie filling
- 1 21 ounce can Blueberry pie filling
- 1 15.25 ounce box Yellow cake mix
- 12 tablespoons Salted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spoon the blueberry pie filling into the prepared baking dish, leaving small gaps. Fill the gaps with spoonfuls of the cherry pie filling, then gently spread the fillings into an even layer without fully mixing them together.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit filling without stirring.
- Arrange the thin slices of butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm on its own or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Christina’s Notes
Resist the urge to stir the layers together. Keeping the fruit filling and cake mix separate creates the classic dump cake texture.
Chopped pecans or walnuts make a delicious crunchy topping. Sprinkle them over the cake mix before baking.
Try using white cake mix or butter pecan cake mix for a fun flavor variation.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or an extra spoonful of cherry or blueberry pie filling.
Assemble the cake up to 8 hours in advance, cover, and refrigerate. Add the butter just before baking for the best topping.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooled portions in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a 325°F oven or microwave until warmed through.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.