Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
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Are you looking for a super easy dessert that you can just throw together? This Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake only takes 5 minutes to put together!
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How to Make Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake in a Slow Cooker
Updated now with a video from Mikey:
When I saw an oven version of this recipe in the new 101 Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipes by Gooseberry Patch (Thanks for sending me a copy GP!) it immediately reminded me of our Dad. Dad always makes all kinds of dump cakes over the campfire when we visit them at the horse camps over the summer.
Both Aunt Lou and I have made several versions of dump or spoon cakes in the slow cooker over the years, so when this recipe caught my eye, so I knew I wanted to convert this into a slow cooker recipe to share with you as soon as possible ๐
Ingredients for Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
20 oz Can of Crushed Pineapple- Well Drained
2 21 oz Cans of Cherry Pie Filling
1 Box of White Cake Mix- Dry
1/2 Cup of Butter- Sliced Thinly
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
Notes on Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
- This recipe was perfect for my upcoming get-together with some of my girlfriends. It fit perfectly into one of the 2.5 qt crocks in my 3-Pot Buffet Slow Cooker. I whipped this up in five minutes and then let it cook on high for 3-4 hours and it came out perfect!
- I also put two other recipes from ย 101 Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipesย in the other crocks (recipes coming soon. Miss Add declared this one her favorite of the three, so you know you are in for a treat! I recommend using a 2.5-3 qt slow cooker for this dish. You could “bake” this up in a larger slow cooker, it will just cook MUCH faster, so make sure you watch it closely.
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts andย nutritionalย information varies greatly. As a result, yourย nutritionalย content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
What Home Cooks are Saying About Our Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Kimberly D. says: “This is really yummy with yellow cake mixโ
Ms. Tiny says: “Love the results, yummy too!”
Sonja says: “Used pineapple cake mix instead of white. Was delicious”
Tammy W. says: “Made this a couple of days ago only thing I changed (used what I had on hand) was I only had yellow cake mix and instead of a whole can of crushed pineapple I only had a half can so instead of squeezing out the liquid I left it in to make up for the other half of can I was missing, it came out awesome! And held together really nicely! Thanks for the recipe :)”
Crock Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 20 oz Can of Crushed Pineapple well drained
- 42 oz Cherry Pie Filling (2-21 oz cans)
- 1 Box of White Cake Mix dry
- 1/2 Cup Butter sliced thinly
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Layer the pineapple then cherries then cake mix (dry not prepared) in your slow cooker.
- Top with butter and then pecans.
- Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until cake is set
Video
Notes
- This recipe was perfect for my upcoming get-together with some of my girlfriends. It fit perfectly into one of the 2.5 qt crocks in my 3-Pot Buffet Slow Cooker. I whipped this up in five minutes and then let it cook on high for 3-4 hours and it came out perfect!
- I also put two other recipes from ย 101 Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipesย in the other crocks (recipes coming soon. Miss Add declared this one her favorite of the three, so you know you are in for a treat! I recommend using a 2.5-3 qt slow cooker for this dish. You could “bake” this up in a larger slow cooker, it will just cook MUCH faster, so make sure you watch it closely.
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts andย nutritionalย information varies greatly. As a result, yourย nutritionalย content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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Could the pineapple be left out and another can of the
same fruit used, 3. I was thinking of just the cherry or making
one with just apples. I do like the original one however.
I want to make these but all I have is a big crock pot. I will have to buy a smaller one…We are going on a trip for a family reunion…and this is on my list to make….Thank you Cris
what size crockpot? I have a smaller one and a big one?
Hi Linda-
I would use your smaller one. Enjoy!
Love the recipe but I want the little crocks to serve it in. Where are those from or did someone crafty make those?
Hi Ann-
I wish I could help! I just love those little crocks. I got them from Christmas Tree Shops a couple years ago and I could only get one set ๐ I haven’t been able to find them since. Hope you have better luck than I do.
Chris,
Why 2 cans cherries?
Gonna keep oven off and stay cool
Just wondering
Thank you
Hi Susan-
That is what the original recipe called for, so we kept it the same. Turned out great!
Chris …
Why 2 cans on cherries?just wondering
Thanks ..making now so I donr have to put oven on
I only have one of those big oval slow cookers…so I guess I’ll HAVE to double this recipe…right? ๐
Sounds like you might HAVE to ;). Seriously though, if you need to make less for some reason, just watch your cooking time… It could take as little as and hour or two. Enjoy!
Do you mix up the cake as per directions on the box or do you put it in the crockpot without mixing first? Wasn’t clear about that………
Hi Perry!
You just use the dry mix. Enjoy!
could you use other pie fillings like apple or blueberry and other flavor cake mix or maybe a brownie mix ???
Sure! Let us know what you try.
I have never made a Crockpot Dump Cake. With this being said, does the finished product come out similar to a regular cake or a cobbler?
Thank you for your time.
Hi Carol! They come out kind of like a cross between a crisp and a cake. The fruit stays mostly on the bottom and there is a cakey topping. Enjoy!
Recipe looks very interesting; I will probably try it.
Linda-
Let us know how you like it! Enjoy!
so, the cake mix is put into the crock pie dry?
Hi Denise-
Yes. Just place the mix on top and then the butter (and nuts). The butter will melt into the mix and make a very yummy dump cake. Enjoy!