Name: Blueberry Pie Filling Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Ingredients: 1 box cake mix (16.5 oz); 1 can pie filling (21 oz); 2 eggs

Blueberry Pie Filling Dump Cake Cupcakes

By The Typical Mom

5 from 2 votes

Oct 02, 2024, Updated Oct 27, 2024

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You have got to try these easy 3 ingredient blueberry pie filling cupcakes. The perfect little dessert bite baked in a mini muffin tin that takes just 15 minutes to bake to perfection. With a dollop of frosting these cute fruit cupcakes are the best!

A hand with red nail polish holds a mini blueberry cupcake adorned with white frosting and a fresh blueberry on top. Other cupcakes, scattered blueberries, and hints of blueberry pie filling create a tempting backdrop on a white plate and wooden surface.

We had a long weekend off so my girls and I got to baking! We like really easy recipes and were thrilled at how well our 3 ingredient blueberry pie filling dump cake cupcakes turned out! Now on the list as one of our favorite easy dump cake recipes! (post may contain affiliate links present)

Mini Blueberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
How to Make Blueberry Pie Filling Cupcakes
Can you use any pie filling flavor?
How to save leftovers
Blueberry Pie Filling Dump Cake Recipe

Mini Blueberry Cupcakes

We are all too familiar with the traditional blueberry dump cake recipe but I like this method better. It’s lighter and rises much more than previous recipes we’ve tried. They were so delicious, moist, and only took about 5 minutes to put together before throwing them into the oven to rise.

You could easily use other types of pie filling like cherry but my very favorite pie, cake, pastry, and fruit in general is that blueberry flavor. I am sure we will continue on with the others in the future since this one turned out so well. 😉

We started fooling with the “old fashioned” dump cake idea when we got our pressure cooker and made this yummy Instant Pot dump cake. We used apple pie filling for that one and it was really yummy!

An image showcases a can of Duncan Hines Comstock blueberry pie filling and a box of Duncan Hines Signature French Vanilla cake mix, flanked by two eggs. The text atop announces "3 Ingredient Blueberry Dump Cake Cupcakes.

I kept thinking because I thought it would be even easier if I could transfer that idea into cupcakes. Even better, using mini cupcake pan so you could pop them into your mouth. I mean what a yummy breakfast or dessert right? They were a real hit. Yep, this is what you’re going to need. If you’ve made a dump cake in the past you typically don’t use eggs, rather you use butter.

I found that those came out really flat and didn’t rise very much at all no matter what device you were cooking them in. I prefer my baked goods to rise and be fluffy so I knew substituting eggs for that butter would probably do the trick and they did!

Ingredients

Store bought Cake mix – I use white cake mix or yellow cake mix, you could use really any flavor or brand
Pie filling – used this blueberry filling but you could use another fruit
Eggs
We like these best in a mini muffin pan
If making mini cupcakes like we did you’ll need tiny cupcake liners

If you wanted to bake in a regular muffin tin you would want to use our Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins timing for that. Adds about 6 minutes on to things but is more of a regular breakfast size. You can enjoy as is in the morning or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert with fresh blueberries on the top.

A hand is pouring blueberry canned pie filling into a white mixing bowl containing dry ingredients, perfect for any blueberry canned pie filling recipes. The can’s label reads “Blueberry,” and it displays an image of cheesecake with blueberry topping. The bowl rests on a light-colored surface.

How to Make Blueberry Pie Filling Cupcakes

Time needed: 14 minutes

3 Ingredient Blueberry Cupcakes

Prepare
In a bowl mix together your cake mix of choice and eggs. Then add your can of pie filling. Fold together very gently until all (or most, there will be specks left) of your cake mix is combined well. Use cupcake liners or spray your pan with non stick spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Bake
Fill your muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for 14 minutes for mini cupcakes, or 18 – 20 minutes for regular size cupcakes. Remove when top springs back when you touch them gently and are golden brown.
Cool
Take out when done and immediately scoop out to transfer on to a cooling rack so they do not continue to bake and dry out.

Can you use any pie filling flavor?

Yes!! Any fruit flavor will work for these, except lemon where there is not any real fruit included. Another option is that you can make your own pressure cooker apple pie filling to use instead so you can slice them into small bite size pieces.

Same method you see here with this easy blueberry pie filling dump cake. You can do the same thing with brownie mix! You would follow our cherry brownies recipe for that great idea.

How to save leftovers

If you do have some left, allow them to reach room temperature. Store in an airtight container on the counter and enjoy within the next 3 days.

When you’re done enjoying this dessert you’ll love our blueberry cobbler with cake mix or cherry pie filling dump cake too!

A person with red-painted nails holds a half-eaten blueberry muffin, reminiscent of blueberry pie filling. The small, moist muffin is dotted with visible blueberries. Blurred berries and a white plate create a soft background, almost like the aftermath of a delightful dump cake creation.

5 from 2 votes