Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Funfetti or Chocolate Cake Mix
- 2 cans (21 oz each) Fruit Pie Filling (such as cherry, strawberry, or crushed pineapple)
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted or thinly sliced
- Optional: 1/2 cup Rainbow Sprinkles or Chocolate Chips for extra flair
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take a 9×13 inch baking dish and lightly grease it with non-stick cooking spray. This ensures the fruit filling doesn’t stick to the edges and makes serving much easier later.
- Empty both cans of your chosen fruit filling into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the fruit evenly across the pan. If you are making the Funfetti version, crushed pineapple or strawberry filling works beautifully. For the chocolate version, cherry filling creates a classic Black Forest taste.
- Open the dry cake mix box and sprinkle the powder evenly over the top of the fruit layer. Do not stir the layers together! Use a spoon to gently level the dry mix so it covers all the fruit. This separation is what creates the distinct dump cake texture.
- Pour your melted butter slowly over the entire surface of the dry cake mix. Try to cover as much of the white powder as possible. If you prefer, you can place very thin slices of cold butter in a grid pattern across the top instead. This fat will soak into the mix during baking to create a golden, buttery crust.
- Place the dish in the center rack of the oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling up around the edges. Remove from the oven and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Cook Time: 45 minutes