Description
A simple and delicious Pineapple Dump Cake recipe that layers crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, brown sugar, and melted butter to create a moist, sweet dessert with a golden, bubbly top. Perfectly paired with vanilla ice cream, this cake is easy to make and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 20-ounce cans crushed pineapple undrained
- 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Add Pineapple: Pour both cans of crushed pineapple, including their juice, evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly cover the pineapple layer with the dry yellow cake mix, ensuring all the fruit is covered.
- Add Brown Sugar: Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the cake mix layer.
- Pour Butter: Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top, making sure it covers as much of the dry mix as possible to prevent dry spots.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes to set while keeping it warm and gooey.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a maraschino cherry for an extra touch.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before serving.
- Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- To make ahead, assemble all layers except butter, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours, then add butter just before baking.
- For a different topping texture, slice butter into thin pats instead of melting it.
- Bake on the middle rack for even browning.
- Allow the cake to rest 10-15 minutes after baking to set but remain gooey and warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
