Simple Dump Cake Recipes for Quick, Delicious Desserts

These easy dump cake recipes deliver simple, satisfying desserts made from cake mix, fruit or pie filling, and butter. From classic peach to cozy pumpkin, each recipe follows the same effortless idea: dump, bake, and enjoy.

What is a Dump Cake?

Dump cakes get their name from how they’re made: you literally dump the ingredients into a pan and bake. With as few as three ingredients and almost no prep work, they’re one of the quickest desserts to pull together.

For oven or crock pot versions, place canned fruit or pie filling in the bottom of a baking dish or slow cooker, sprinkle cake mix evenly over the top, then dot with thin slices of butter so everything browns and crisps up while baking. For Instant Pot recipes, the assembled cake is usually placed in a separate baking dish and cooked with water or a trivet in the inner pot.

My Best Tips for Making Dump Cakes

These desserts are already very easy, but a few small techniques make them even better. Spread the cake mix in an even layer so the topping bakes uniformly. Cut the butter into thin pats so it melts and soaks the dry mix consistently, avoiding any dry patches. Most importantly, resist the urge to stir everything together — the contrast between the gooey filling below and the crisp cake-like top is what makes a dump cake so appealing.

Our Favorite Dump Cake Recipes

Below are 13 favorite dump cake recipes, organized by method and season. You’ll find oven, Instant Pot, and crock pot versions in classic flavors like blueberry, strawberry, cherry, and peach, plus seasonal options such as red-white-and-blue for summer holidays and pumpkin or apple for fall.

Many recipes include simple variations: swap cake-mix flavors, sprinkle cinnamon or sugar on top, or serve with a big scoop of ice cream or whipped topping for an indulgent finish. Click the View Recipe button on any item to open the full instructions for printing or saving.

Oven Baked Cakes

Easy Blueberry Dump Cake

This Blueberry Dump Cake combines blueberry pie filling, cake mix, and butter for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert—perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.

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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Made with chocolate cake mix, cherry pie filling, and butter, this Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is rich, simple, and irresistibly chocolatey.

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The Easiest Strawberry Dump Cake

This Strawberry Dump Cake uses strawberry pie filling, cake mix, and butter for a straightforward dessert that’s excellent topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Apple Pie Dump Cake

Apple Pie Dump Cake blends apple pie filling with spice cake mix and butter for a warm, fall-ready dessert—ideal with ice cream and caramel sauce.

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Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Caramel Apple Dump Cake pairs apple filling, cake mix, and caramel bits for a buttery, caramelized topping—an easy fall favorite.

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Easy Lemon Dump Cake

A bright, tangy Lemon Dump Cake made with lemon pie filling and cake mix—great for lemon lovers and light enough for spring and summer gatherings.

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Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

Crushed pineapple, cake mix, and butter make this Pineapple Dump Cake an easy, budget-friendly dessert with tropical flavor.

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Easy Peach Dump Cake

This Peach Dump Cake uses canned peaches, cinnamon, cake mix, and butter for a classic, family-friendly dessert.

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Instant Pot and Crock Pot

Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake

An Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake is a pressure-cooker version of cherry cobbler made with cake mix and cherry pie filling—fast and foolproof.

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Instant Pot Peach Dump Cake

This Instant Pot Peach Dump Cake is a quick peach cobbler-style dessert that takes about 30 minutes and just a handful of ingredients.

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Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

This slow-cooker Peach Cobbler uses cake mix, canned peaches, and butter for an easy, hands-off dessert that shines in summer.

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Seasonal Dump Cakes

Easy Red White and Blue Dump Cake

A patriotic Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake layers strawberry and blueberry pie fillings under white cake mix for an easy holiday dessert.

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Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

This Pumpkin Dump Cake blends canned pumpkin with yellow cake mix and spices for a fast dessert that works well for Thanksgiving or fall gatherings.

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