Add, stir, pour, bake, and enjoy.

A pineapple-cherry dump cake really is just that easy.

Learn how to make a pineapple-cherry dump cake.

Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake in a casserole dish

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Topped with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, this dump cake will not disappoint.

Bring to room temperature or reheat in the microwave or a preheated 350F oven until warmed throughout before serving.

OneSouthern Livingcommunity member said, “Classic, no fail recipe that is a crowd pleaser.”

ingredients for pineapple-cherry dump cake

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Another commented, “Easy and delicious!

Made this a couple of weeks ago for company that didn’t show up.

Made it again when they did a couple of weeks later!

baking dish coated with butter

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Thanks for the recipe!”

can pineapple tidbits

1(21-oz.)

can cherry pie filling

1/2tsp.vanilla extract

1(15.25-oz.)

filling for pineapple-cherry dump cake in a baking dish

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Grease a 2-liter (11- x 7-inch) glass baking dish with butter.

Place pineapple pieces, cherry pie filling, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix together.

Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

cake mix on baking dish for dump cake

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Add cake mix:

Sprinkle the surface of the filling evenly with the yellow cake mix.

Use a spoon to spread the butter across the mix.

Bake cake:

Transfer baking dish to the middle rack of the oven.

butter poured over cake mix for dump cake

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Bake until the top is golden brown in spots and the filling is bubbling, about 45 minutes.

Allow to cool before garnishing with whipped cream.

The finished dump cake should be golden brown on top with filling bubbling through in spots.

baked pineapple-cherry dump cake

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A wooden pick inserted into the cake layer should come out clean with a few moist bits.