dump cake

No-mix baked treat

Dump cake is a simple American dessert made by dumping ingredients into a pan without mixing—typically canned fruit topped with dry cake mix and butter, then baked until bubbly and golden.

The name describes the technique: I made a cherry dump cake for the potluck.

The result resembles a cobbler more than a traditional cake.

dessert

cobbler

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potluck · peach cobbler · brownie mix · church supper · comfort food · casserole dish

method

layering

Forming successive strata

hands-off · beginner-friendly · pantry staples · canned fruit · foolproof · melting · bubbling · caramelizing

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preparation method/effort

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culinary prestige/sophistication

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culinary prestige and sophistication

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patisserie · French pastry · gâteau · opera cake · petit four

Family

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Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G