No need to haul out the electric mixers or special equipment.

A dump cake has the crumbly texture of acobblermixed with the buttery goodness of a cake.

Blueberry Dump Cake

This berry dessert doesn’t get any easier.

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It’s the perfect project for novice bakers, or more experienced ones who are short on time.

it’s possible for you to’t beat the fruity, buttery goodness from this combination.

This luscious cake, a delicious cross between a buttery cake and a crumbly cobbler.

Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake in a casserole dish

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But if you follow the recipe closely, the end result is a light and elegant treat.

Use fresh strawberries if you want; it’ll be a little less syrupy but still plenty sweet.

While the apples cook and turn silky, the crust turns into a crumbly topping.

Peach Dump Cake - Southern Living

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Everything is only made better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

The “dump” version of the classic cake has all the same fruity goodness with far less stress.

cherry dump cake on plates

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Southern Living Pumpkin Dump Cake sliced on a plate to serve topped with whipped cream

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slow cooker peach cobbler on a blue and white plate

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a corner slice of Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake on a white plate

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Southern Living Strawberry Dump Cake in a dish to serve. One serving spooned out topped with ice cream

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Southern Living Caramel Apple Dump Cake in the pan with a serving scooped out

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Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake sliced on plates to serve

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