You’ve got to try this easy 3 ingredient cherry pie filling dump cake with boxed cake mix recipe is so simple to make, even your kids can throw it together. This easy dump cake is really moist and packed with dark cherries or any other pie filling flavor you love. Cake mix baking has never been easier!
This easy dump cake with cherry pie filling recipe literally only requires 3 ingredients and comes out so moist and delicious packed with fruit! We chose cherry but you could easily mix up the flavor of cake mix or pie filling and create a multitude of different possibilities. Now on the list as one of our favorite easy dump cake recipes! (affiliate links present)
Dump Cake with Cherry Pie Filling Recipe
We love easy desserts and unlike traditional dump cakes, you won’t find powdery spots of mix or an overwhelming butter taste in this one. It really did come out pretty fantastic.
I first started by creating these blueberry pie filling dump cake cupcakes that were so good. I thought I would take it from there and create other easy dump cake recipes like this one that’s kinda’ like a cherry pie cake of sorts. You can see just how moist it came out…….
3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake Ingredients
- Box of yellow cake mix – white cake mix or cherry works too, extra moist style is best
- Any dry cake mix works, you could try chocolate cake mix too
- Can of pie filling – Duncan Hines 21 or 20 oz. cans are perfect
- Eggs will allow it to become fluffy
Could add 1/2 tsp almond extract if you wanted to incorporate that flavor or sprinkle chopped pecans on too if you want some texture. I used a 1.5 qt. baking pan / dish but 8×8 pan / baking dish that is square is more common and perfect too. You’ll want to serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Like our cherry cheesecake monkey bread, we topped this one with vanilla ice cream for a few of us. I preferred it as is and even had a little slice for breakfast the next day. 😉 This time we used strawberry cake mix and cherry pie filling. You could opt for yellow, white, or make a chocolate cherry version if you prefer. The taste will vary a bit with every different choice, but the color will be the biggest difference you will see.
We call this an easy cherry dump cake but really you can call it whatever you want! You kinda’ just throw it all in there once it is incorporated and bake until lightly golden brown. Here is all you have to do;
How to Make Cake with Cherry Pie Filling and Cake Mix
- Mix together your eggs with your boxed cake mix to moisten.
- GENTLY fold in your pie filling so the large pieces of fruit don’t get pulverized.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spray the inside of your pan with non stick spray.
- Pour batter in baking dish and smooth out so it’s even across the entire pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until middle feels like it is firming up, not jiggly.
- use a toothpick in center to ensure it is not still wet
- Allow to cool and set up more for at least 15 minutes, or room temperature, once you take it out of the oven.
The longer it cools the easier it is to make pretty slices instead of scooping it out with a large spoon. A family favorite treat either way. 10 minutes before serving take out ice cream so it’s easier to scoop.
Can you bake into cupcakes?
You can. They are super fun made in a muffin pan. You just spoon the batter into lined muffin cups to make 3 ingredient cake mix muffins like we did here.
Cherry Dump Cake with 1 Can of Pie Filling
I would say that this serves 6 people with medium sized servings. If you were to serve it with a scoop of ice cream on top you could get away with smaller pieces, so maybe 8. For larger or doubled you’d need to use a much larger dish so it could spread out and get done in the center.
Other Cake Recipes with Pie Filling you’ll love
This and these other choices come in very handy when company shows up at your door in the evening and you want to serve something. I also love having these in my back pocket when I’m craving something sweet but have little to no energy. Same with our cherry cobbler with cake mix which turns out more crumbly.
- If you want to make an Instant Pot dump cake or our easy cake mix cherry coffee cake we have directions for that too. If you are new to making one of these throw together desserts you’re in for a treat!
- There are slight variations when you’re making one of these cakes. What remains constant is that they’re extremely moist, and many times you have to scoop them out of the pan.
- If you want to try something else new, try our slow cooker dump cake frozen fruit or upside down cherry pie.
Cherry Pie Filling Dump Cake
Equipment
- 1 8×8 pan
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, extra moist version, 15 oz.
- 1 can pie filling, 21 oz
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix eggs with cake mix to moisten. Gently mix in pie filling so you don't break up the fruit too much.
- Spray pan, an 8×8 square is the perfect size. Empty dump cake dough into pan.
- Put into preheated oven at 375 degrees. Bake for about 35 minutes or until middle feels set but still soft. Test with toothpick in center to make sure it is not raw but moist crumbs attached is ideal.
- Allow to cool in pan so it further stiffens up. Serve!
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I watched the video for three ingredient dump cake and it says no butter required. This is confusing so if you do add the 2 tbsp. of butter — do you melt it and add to the batter or on top? I see it described both ways in the recipes posted.
The original recipe I saw says to put the 2 tbsp of melted butter on top, when I clicked here you say to mix with the batter. Which is the correct method or is either way okay?
recipe instructions explain the butter, pour melted butter on top
Hello! Can I use some frozen tart cherries?
I would defrost first, drain and then use with our tart cherry cobbler recipe. This one uses pie filling which has more than just the cherries in it.
Hello! Is it possible to bake the 3 ingredient dump cake in a 9×9 square pan instead of an 8×8 pan?
That should be fine
Can you make ahead cans freeze?
Also I want to make the recipe with devils food cake. Same 3 ingredients recipe. Will it work.?
I like this because its quick and easy. It taste good too
We make it with devils food cake mix, 2 eggs and cherry pie filling mix. We use 9×13 glass pan at 30 minutes for 350 degrees F. Sometimes I sprinkle a cup of chocolate chips on top after baking. Cool before serving.
Thanks for the recipe…I had heard of the recipe, but didn’t know the proportions or baking temperature. We’ve made it several times to applause from the family!
Yay!!
You had me at three ingredients! I just love dump cakes like this!
One box of cake mix is typically enough for a 9×13 pan. Won’t an 8×8 be too small? Thanks!
@Elizabeth Remes, no it won’t be to much for the 8×8 because you aren’t mixing the cake according to the box directions. You are simply dumping the cake mix into the cherry filling & folding it, pouring in pan, then melted butter on top & bake.
Good morning,
Do you have this recipe for the instant pot? Thank you.
Yes this is basically it using different flavors: https://temeculablogs.com/instant-pot-dump-cake/