Description
Delightful cherry dump cake brings together simple ingredients for a classic dessert that celebrates homestyle baking. Effortless preparation and rich flavors make this treat a comforting companion you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (21 oz/595 g) cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheating: Calibrate the oven to 350°F, creating an ideal thermal environment for the dessert’s transformation.
- Preparation: Coat a rectangular baking vessel with cooking spray, ensuring a non-stick surface for effortless serving.
- Foundation Layer: Disperse the cherry filling across the dish’s base, creating a luscious, vibrant fruity foundation that will infuse the entire dessert with rich flavor.
- Cake Mix Application: Delicately cascade the dry cake mix over the cherry layer, meticulously covering the entire surface without disrupting the fruit’s placement.
- Butter Distribution: Artfully arrange thin butter slices atop the cake mix, strategically positioning them to guarantee comprehensive melting and flavor integration.
- Baking Process: Transfer the assembled dish to the oven’s center rack, allowing uniform heat circulation that will transform the ingredients into a cohesive, golden-brown delicacy.
- Finishing and Cooling: Bake for 50-55 minutes until the surface achieves a crisp, golden hue with bubbling cherry edges, then remove and rest for 15-20 minutes to harmonize flavors and texture.
- Serving: Present the dessert warm, accompanied by a vanilla ice cream scoop or a delicate powdered sugar dusting to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Prevent Cake Mix Clumping: Sift the dry cake mix before sprinkling to ensure smooth, even distribution without lumps or uneven patches.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter cut into small, uniform pieces to create a crumbly, crisp topping that melts perfectly during baking.
- Fruit Layer Variation: Experiment with different canned fruit fillings like blueberry, peach, or mixed berry to create unique flavor combinations and personalize the dessert.
- Dietary Adaptation: For gluten-free options, substitute regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure all ingredients meet specific dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg