Pineapple Dump Cake {Easiest Recipe} - Miss in the Kitchen (2024)

Pineapple Dump Cake is a classic dessert that is rich, buttery and so delicious. With only 5 ingredients and about 10 minutes of preparation, this is one of the easiest desserts to bake and enjoy any day of the week.

I am obsessed with all things pineapple. Pineapple Upside Down Cake is one of my all time favorites and if I’m in a hurry this No Bake Pineapple Cheesecake is just the ticket.

We don’t wait for special occasions to make desserts, we enjoy them every day. From cookies to cakes to brownies, there’s always a sweet treat at our house. This Pineapple Dump Cake is one of my go-to desserts when I want something really easy.

Why You Will Love this Easy Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

• Family Favorite that is an easy recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights and delicious enough for family gatherings
• It doesn’t take much time to put together and just uses a few pantry ingredients. I often put it together while I am cooking dinner and pop it in the oven. By the time we are done eating, it is ready to serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• This easy dessert bakes up in a 9 x 13 casserole dish or baking pan and doesn’t require any decorating. It’s easy to transport to cookouts and potlucks.

Ingredients for Dump Cake

• Crushed Pineapple ~ You will need 2 cans, undrained. Pineapple Chunks will work if that is what you have on hand.
• Yellow Cake Mix ~ White cake mix works as well or even a spice mix to change things up.
• Brown Sugar ~ The brown sugar adds a bit of caramelized flavor to this simple dessert, try it!
• Pecans ~ Use any nuts that you have on hand, I prefer pecans or walnuts. Chop fine and they add a delicious crunchy texture to the cake. Of course they are optional.
• Butter ~ Don’t skimp on the butter and please use real butter, no margarine. I like using melted butter, you can also use butter slices on top of the cake mix.

How to Make Pineapple Dump Cake

1. Pour crushed pineapple with juice into a 9 x 13 – inch baking dish. Spread evenly.

2. Sprinkle cake mix over the top of the pineapple in an even layer.

3. Scatter chopped pecans over the cake mix.

4. Next, top with the brown sugar.

5. Melt the butter and drizzle evenly all over the cake.

6. Bake for one hour or until top is golden brown and pineapple is bubbly around the edges.
7. Cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

8. Top with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Recipe Variations

• Dump cake works with virtually any fruit filling. Our family loves apple dump cake. Cherry pie filling can be mixed in with the pineapple for an easy cherry pineapple dump cake recipe.
• Use different cake mix flavors for new and different combinations.
• Nuts are optional.
• Garnish with maraschino cherries and serve with a scoop of ice cream if desired.
• Keep it simple and skip the brown sugar and nuts. Just top the pineapple with cake mix and drizzle with butter for a 3-ingredient dessert.

How to Store

• Pineapple Dump Cake is best warm from the oven. It will keep at room temperature 1 – 2 days covered with plastic wrap.
• Cover and refrigerate and it will keep about 3 days.
• Serve at room temperature, chilled or microwave for about 20- 30 seconds to warm it up.

More Easy Dump Cake Desserts to Try

• Blackberry Dump Cake is made with canned blackberry pie filling and butter cake mix for a quick dessert that takes very little effort.
• Peach Dump Cake is another favorite that we make with canned sliced peaches all year long and is like an easy peach cobbler.
• Apricot Dump Cake is a delicious dessert that is something out of the ordinary with simple ingredients including pie filling, cake mix and sliced almonds.

If you are looking for an easy dessert to make, add this Easy Pineapple Dump Cake to your baking list. It comes together really quick with just a few pantry ingredients and it’s so delicious.

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