Pineapple upside-down dump cake has all the flavor of the classic dessert, but with a little less effort.

This recipe requires just five ingredients and 15 minutes of active prep time.

The result is a cake that is super sweet, cheerful, colorful, and crowd-pleasing.

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Looking for theclassic pineapple-upside down cake?

We’ve got that, too.

Learn how to make pineapple upside-down dump cake.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake ingredients

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Serve it with unsweetened whipped cream and a strong cup of coffee for the perfect balance of flavors.

What Does Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake Taste Like?

It has sweet, caramel-y edges from the butter, brown sugar, and pineapple juice.

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Why Is It Called a Dump Cake?

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Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake lining the pan with parchment paper

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Ingredients

Cooking spray

2(8-oz.)

canspineapple slices in juice, undrained

1cup(8 oz.

(Discard remaining juice from can.)

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake preparing the pineapple

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Cut 4 of the pineapple slices into quarters, and chop remaining 4 pineapple slices into small pieces.

Add ingredients to dish:

Pour 1/4 cup of the butter into prepared baking dish.

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.

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Arrange quartered pineapple slices evenly over brown sugar in a single layer.

Place cherries in empty spaces between quartered pineapple slices.

Sprinkle chopped pineapple in spaces around and over quartered pineapple slices.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake adding the quartered pineapple to the pan

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Starting at edges and working inward, drizzle remaining 3/4 cup butter over dry cake mix.

(There will be a layer of pineapple juice and butter on top of cake mix).

Let cool slightly in pan 15 minutes.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake adding the cherries and the rest of the pineapple to the pan

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Carefully invert baking dish onto a platter to remove cake; peel away and discard parchment paper.

Let cool 15 to 30 minutes.

Cover it tightly, and it will keep at room temperature for a day or two.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake pouring the butter over top of the cake mix

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Refrigerate dump cake after covering tightly, and it should last about three days.

Yes, dump cake is supposed to be gooey on the inside.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake adding the pineapple juice to the cake pan

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Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake after baking

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Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake after it has been removed from the pan

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