Pineapple Upside Dump Cake is a quick and easy way to bake a cake when you want a simple dessert without a mess. It’s the perfect summer sweet treat to feed your friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups salted sweet cream butter melted (divided ½ cup and 1 cup)
- ½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries drained, stems removed and halved
- 40 ounce (2 20-ounce) cans crushed pineapples very well drained
- 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
- Vanilla Ice Cream optional garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350*. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
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Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Pour ½ cup of the melted butter over the brown sugar layer. Use a spoon to stir and spread the brown sugar mixture evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
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Evenly sprinkle the chopped pecans and halved cherries on top of the brown sugar layer.
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Spread the drained crushed pineapples over the pecan and cherry layer.
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Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pineapple layer.
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Pour the remaining 1 cup of melted butter over the dry cake mix. Use a spoon to smooth the melted butter layer. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes away clean. Allow the cake to rest for 5 minutes, and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage :
- To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To Reheat: To reheat, place individual servings in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals until warm.
Tips:
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- Do not make the cake! You are going to use the dry cake mix straight out of the box.
- It is very important to completely drain the crushed pineapple. If possible, use a fine mesh strainer.
- You can substitute walnuts for the pecans, but pecans are perfect with the pineapple.
- You can use a metal baking dish for the cake, but it can sometimes transfer an odd metallic tinge due to the acid in the pineapple. A glass baking dish will not cause the same type of reaction.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg