Name: Pineapple Dump Cake with Cherries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 6, 2026

Pineapple Dump Cake with Cherries is a sweet yet tangy, tropical, summertime dessert that will have you coming back for more! My grandma used to always make a pineapple dump cake, similar to this one, every summer for us grand-kiddos. It’s always been a favorite of mine so, surely, your family will love this too!

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Pineapple Dump Cake with Cherries

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Open the cans of crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling.

Drain the juice out of the can of crushed pineapple. *There will still be some left at the bottom of the can, but that is alright.

Pour the crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling into a 9” x 13” pan, and give a quick stir to mix it all together.

Pour the dry boxed cake mix evenly over the pineapple and cherry mixture.

Cut the butter into 10-12 slices and set a few inches apart on the top of the cake.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the edges are golden and cake appears to be done.

Remove cake from the oven and set on a cooling rack.

Serve warm, or allow to cool completely before serving – up to you!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Drain Pineapple Perfectly 💧
Use a fine-mesh strainer to thoroughly drain the pineapple chunks, preventing excess moisture from making the cake soggy and ensuring a perfect texture.
Layer Like a Pro 🍰
Create even layers by spreading the cherry pie filling first, then arranging pineapple chunks uniformly before sprinkling the dry cake mix for optimal distribution.
Butter Distribution Trick 🧈
Melt butter and drizzle it in a zigzag pattern across the top of the cake mix to ensure more consistent coverage and a perfectly golden, crispy top.
Temperature Sweet Spot 🌡️
Bake at 350°F (not higher) to allow the cake mix to create a crispy top while ensuring the fruit layers underneath remain moist and tender.
Cooling Confidence 🍒
Let the dump cake cool for 15-20 minutes after baking to allow the fruit layers to set and make cutting and serving much easier.