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Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake
The Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake layers a buttery brown sugar and pecan base topped with maraschino cherries and drained crushed pineapple, finished with a yellow cake mix and melted butter topping. Baking creates a moist, sweet cake with a caramelized fruit bottom and a crisp golden crust. It can be served warm with vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert experience.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
362 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup pecans optional, chopped
- 10 ounce maraschino cherry drained, jar, about 30
- 2 crushed pineapple well drained
Topping
- 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup butter melted
Instructions
Filling
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- In a small bowl, add in the butter and brown sugar. Stir until combined.
- Spoon the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Carefully spread it out to coat move of the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle the pecans on top of the brown sugar mixture if you’re using them.
- Add the cherries on top of the brown sugar mixture. Spread them out evenly.
- Add the crushed pineapple on top of the cherries. Be sure to spread it out pretty evenly.
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Topping
- Sprinkle the cake mix on top of the crushed pineapple. Use your hand and spread it out until it’s evenly distributed and flat.
- Drizzle the melted butter on top of the cake mix.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the edges of the cake are golden brown.
- Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Spoon the dump cake and flip it so the gooey brown sugar is on top of the dump cake pile.
Notes
- Drain crushed pineapple well to prevent the cake topping from becoming too soft or soggy.
- Use a fine-mesh strainer to press excess juice from the pineapple for best texture.
- Serve the cake warm with vanilla ice cream to complement the caramelized fruit flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
538IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 538IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.