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A white ceramic baking dish filled with cherry cobbler, partially scooped out, is next to a white plate holding a serving of cherry cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A red striped towel is placed under the plate on a white surface.

Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

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This sweet and creamy Cherry Dump Cake is like a fruit cobbler and cheesecake combined. The cherry pie filling is topped with rich cream cheese and soft sponge cake that turns golden brown in the oven. Finish it off with a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream for a decadent treat.
Course Dessert
Keyword cheesecake, cherry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 366
Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

  • 2 cans cherry pie filling 15.75-ounce cans
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 egg large, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup butter very cold

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease it with butter.
  • Spread the cherry pie filling evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
    2 cans cherry pie filling
    A rectangular white baking dish filled with glistening cherry pie filling. The vibrant red cherries are submerged in a thick, glossy sauce, evenly distributed across the dish. The edges of the baking dish are decorated with a row of raised dots.
  • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the softened cream cheese, room-temperature egg, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 egg, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    A white mixing bowl containing light brown batter sits on a light countertop. An electric hand mixer with batter-covered beaters rests on the rim of the bowl, the black cord extending to the side.
  • Drizzle spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cherry pie filling. Try to cover the cherry filling as much as possible with the cream cheese mixture.
    A rectangular white baking dish with a layer of beige, smooth batter partially covering a red fruit filling. The dish has small decorative bumps around its edges and sits on a light gray surface.
  • Sprinkle the yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the cherries and cream cheese mixture.
    1 box yellow cake mix
    A rectangular white baking dish filled with a layer of white flour. The flour is spread evenly across the dish, with a few subtle peaks and valleys creating a textured surface. The background is a light, neutral color.
  • Use a box grater to grate the cold butter.
    ½ cup butter
  • Spread the grated butter evenly over the entire top of the dry cake mix, covering as much of the cake mix as possible.
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  • Bake the dump cake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
  • If you notice any dry spots on the cake mix during the last few minutes of baking, add additional grated butter to those areas.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

Change Up Your Dump Cake Flavors
Switch up the fruit! You can use different types of canned pie filling. I like strawberry, apple, or blueberry pie filling as the base instead of cherry. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg
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