A medley of Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake, pineapple, sweet cherries, and crunchy pecan can be yours––simply 'dump' them in the pan and bake. This Dump Cake is easy, full of fruit and tastes delicious.
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice, undrained
- 1 can (21 ounces) Comstock® or Wilderness® Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Classic Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
- Dump pineapple with juice into pan. Spread evenly. Dump in pie filling. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over cherry layer. Sprinkle pecans over cake mix. Dot with butter.
- Bake 50 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Judith34 (1 discussion) on Apr 19, 2012 at 05:12 PM
I just mixed up this cake and stuck it in the oven. I couldn't find cherrie filling so I used 2 cans of apple pie filling. I added cinnammon to the yellow cake mix. I mixed the cake batter according to the directions. Will let you know how it turns out.
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mheintz2 (3 discussions) on Mar 4, 2012 at 05:10 PM
I melted the butter and poured if over the cake mix and pecans. Easier and more consistent. As soon as it comes out of the oven, while still hot, sprinkle with a little brown sugar. Don't do it before you bake, or the sugar gets really hard and crystallizes. Definitely good with French vanilla ice cream!
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lpetersen99 (1 discussion) on Feb 15, 2012 at 08:08 PM
This turned out more like a crumble. Definitely did not look like the picture. Seems that's a common complaint with this Duncan Hines website. Overall though, the dessert is very tasty.
Comment by: Nokriss (1 discussion) on Feb 17, 2012 at 01:24 PM
I agree. Please, Administrators to the website of Duncan Hines, check the pictures and recipes. People, be consistent!
Comment by: Schylla90 (5 discussions) on Mar 16, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Agreed, the section that states to sprinkle the cake mix over the cherries should be to make the batter and pour it over the cherries. That will get you the picture above everytime. :) *keep an eye on the time though 30-45 min maybe
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SharonVer (2 discussions) on Dec 31, 2011 at 05:16 PM
I made this cake for a contest at work, we had many cakes to try and then pick the best. Prize was a $25.00 gift card :) I won it because of this dump cake, everyone love it :)
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agless (88 discussions) on Nov 7, 2011 at 07:35 PM
It looks scrumpdilioushess and sooooo fast and easy. sunni, if yours worked, that's great. I think I'd be inclined to do what you did, too, but I'm going to have to think about it. It looks like it works and wonder how many other variations one could do with the basic idea.
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sunni (1 discussion) on Oct 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I made this cake,but instead of pouring right out of box,II made the cake according to directions on box and then poured it over the fruit mixture. Looked just like the picture. Anyone try it this way?
Comment by: Nokriss (1 discussion) on Feb 17, 2012 at 01:26 PM
So... the directios are wrong. Thanks for comment!
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fastandez (1 discussion) on Sep 30, 2011 at 01:42 PM
i am new at cooking !! so where it says to sprinkle cake mix that means the dry mix ??
Comment by: btippett (no discussions) on Oct 1, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Yes! dry cake mix!
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spidermom84 (1 discussion) on Sep 27, 2011 at 01:50 PM
I have made this cake many times, but add a little coconut. My cake doesn't look like this picture at all.
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Lani220 (1 discussion) on Sep 18, 2011 at 03:01 PM
I only like fresh Pineapple, so I'm using Cherries and Apples. I melted 1 cup of butter and poured it over the pecans. it smells great, and hopefully it will taste as good as it smells. BTW, my friend makes this recipe w/Classic White Cake Mix.
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bhw@ll.net (1 discussion) on Sep 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM
I froze are fresh peaches in simple syrup. Use them for bottom layer and use spice cake the the top. Melted my butter. Talk about DELICIOUS!!!!!
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Marlea (1 discussion) on Aug 24, 2011 at 08:25 AM
I love this recipe, it is easy and tastes great. However mine does not look like the picture either.
I find it interesting that the pictures on this site do not always go with the directions given to achieve the results of the pictures.
I find it interesting that the pictures on this site do not always go with the directions given to achieve the results of the pictures.
Comment by: sunni (1 discussion) on Sep 15, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I made this cake and followed Angicraws's way by making the cake mix and then pouring over the fruit,instead of just pouring out of the box.. Came out as picture
Comment by: MACKIE1958 (no discussions) on Nov 11, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Did you drain the pineapple when you used the cake already mixed and not dry?
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ruth minter (2 discussions) on Aug 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Just do as directions say....sprinkle dry cake mix over cherry layer and
then pecans and butter. I guarantee you it will turn out. We made this
years ago while husband was in military. We loved it.
Ruth
then pecans and butter. I guarantee you it will turn out. We made this
years ago while husband was in military. We loved it.
Ruth
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Momofbride10 (1 discussion) on Aug 14, 2011 at 01:40 PM
I was thinking the same thing. The recipe says sprinkle cake mix over the cherries. Do you do the dry mix or make the cake mix according to the box? This cake looks pretty high for just sprinkeling over the cherries. It rose pretty high. Let me know before I make it. Looks so good!!!!
Comment by: Nokriss (1 discussion) on Feb 17, 2012 at 01:40 PM
It seems that both ways work: Dry,is a cobbler, and prepared the cake, is as shown in the picture. I'll try preparing the cake with the instructions of the package, and I'll tell you the results
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michellemalone (1 discussion) on Jun 19, 2011 at 06:59 PM
I used blueberry pie filling instead of cherry. Going to try it with a butter pecan cake mix next time. very good warm with vanilla icecream.
Comment by: Dolly5 (no discussions) on Oct 7, 2011 at 06:30 PM
When you use this variation, are you still including the pineaple and juice?
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LadySegaw (3 discussions) on May 26, 2011 at 02:32 PM
I use apple pie filling instead of cherry. It's so yummy, even makes my house smell great!
Comment by: Dolly5 (no discussions) on Oct 7, 2011 at 06:32 PM
When you use rhese variations, are you still using the pineapple and juice?
dump stuff in there and the stick of butter helps it make the cake, along with the juice in the pineapple. Been making these for years and years.