Cherry Dump Cake with Pineapple and Coconut Crunch

This easy cherry dump cake is sweet, buttery, and loaded with fruity goodness—just layer, bake, and serve warm with ice cream for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Comfort Food, easy baking, fourth of july dessert, potluck recipe, summer dessert

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Jennifer Locklin

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Ingredients

2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple undrained
1 (15.25-ounce) box vanilla cake mix
2 sticks salted butter sliced into thin pats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven

Set the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Layer the Ingredients

Do not mix anything. Simply layer the ingredients as follows:
Spread the cherry pie filling evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
Pour the crushed pineapple (with its juice) over the pie filling, spreading it out evenly.
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top, ensuring it covers the fruit completely.
1 (15.25-ounce) box vanilla cake mix
Arrange the butter pats evenly across the surface.
2 sticks salted butter
Sprinkle the coconut over the top.
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Finish by adding the chopped pecans.
1 cup chopped pecans

Bake the Cake

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil during the last 15–20 minutes of baking.

Cool, Serve & Store

Let the cake cool slightly before serving.
Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat, warm individual servings in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or enjoy cold.

Notes

Substitutions & Variations

Switch up the flavors by using different pie fillings and cake mixes:

•Apple pie filling + vanilla or butter pecan cake mix

•Peach pie filling + yellow or spice cake mix

•Blueberry pie filling + vanilla or lemon cake mix

•Black Forest style – cherry pie filling + chocolate fudge cake mix

•Lemon pie filling + lemon cake mix

For another fall favorite, try Pumpkin Dump Cake—our family thinks it’s even better than pumpkin pie!

Nutrition

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