Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet cherries and creamy goodness with this Cherries & Cream Dump Cake. The texture is a perfect balance of soft, moist cake and luscious cherry filling, while the flavors meld together to create a heavenly dessert experience that is both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- Filling:
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved (optional)
- Cake Layer:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional, for classic cherry flavor)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)
- For Serving:
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- If using, scatter the fresh cherries evenly over the pie filling.
- Distribute the cream cheese cubes evenly over the cherries.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top without stirring.
- Mix the melted butter with the vanilla extract and almond extract, then drizzle evenly over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top if desired for an extra crisp, golden finish.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Allow the dump cake to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the cherry filling and cream cheese layer a day in advance and assemble just before baking.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, or enjoy chilled.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free cake mix for a gluten-free version or swap cream cheese for a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/10 of the cake)
- Calories: approximately 435
- Sugar: estimated 30 grams
- Sodium: estimated 300 milligrams
- Fat: estimated 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: estimated 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: estimated 8 grams
- Trans Fat: estimated 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: estimated 60 grams
- Fiber: estimated 1 gram
- Protein: estimated 4 grams
- Cholesterol: estimated 40 milligrams
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