Pineapple dump cake is one of the easiest desserts you can make—no mixing bowls, just “dump,” layer, and bake. It comes out like a buttery, fruity cobbler.
🍍 Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup butter (melted or sliced thin)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Layer pineapple
Pour the crushed pineapple (with juice) evenly into a baking dish. - Add cake mix
Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the pineapple—don’t stir. - Add butter
Drizzle melted butter over the top (or place thin slices to cover most of the surface). - Optional toppings
Add nuts or a sprinkle of cinnamon. - Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
🍽️ Serve with
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
💡 Tips
- Make sure the butter covers most of the cake mix for even baking
- If you like it extra moist, add a few spoonfuls of pineapple juice
- Try swapping yellow cake mix for vanilla or butter cake mix
If you want, I can show you a 3-ingredient version, a pineapple + cherry dump cake, or even a slow cooker method.