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Cherry Dump Cake

🍒 Fresh Cherry Dump Cake

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh pitted cherries or use frozen, thawed
  • 1 box yellow or white cake mix
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar optional, for tart cherries
  • ½ tsp almond extract optional, for flavor boost
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for topping optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread cherries evenly in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and almond extract if using.
  3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over cherries—do not stir.
  4. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes until top is golden brown and bubbly.
  6. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.