Cherry pineapple dump cake is a luscious but simple dessert recipe. All you’ll need is a few ingredients to make the perfect dump cake that tastes like a cobbler, but better!

pineapple cherry dump cake with ice cream in bowl

Easy Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

My classic cherry dump cake recipe is always popular with readers. However, a few of you have told me that I needed to try using pineapple in the recipe.

I didn’t think my basic cherry dump cake could get any better, but I have to admit that the pineapple in the recipe really adds something special. I LOVE pineapple flavor, so I should have guessed!

cherry pineapple cobbler

Speaking of dump cakes, you do NOT want to miss my peach dump cake and this easy apple dump cake!

How to Make Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

To get started, you’ll just need to have these ingredients on hand.

  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • crushed pineapple in heavy syrup
  • cherry pie filling
  • cake mix

Time needed: 1 hour.

Recipe instructions:

  1. Prepare the dish

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With the 1 tablespoon butter, grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Evenly spread the 2 tablespoons brown sugar on the bottom of the pan over the butter.

  2. Add the filling

    Dump the pineapple and the cherry pie filling into the pan, stir and spread evenly. Spread the cake mix evenly over the top.

    cherry pineapple dump cake filling

  3. Top with butter and bake the dump cake

    Cut the 1 ½ sticks of butter into small pieces and place evenly over top of the cake mix. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the top is golden brown.

cherry pineapple dump cake in a dish

Friends, trust me, you are going to love this comforting dessert.

It’s great to keep these ingredients in the pantry to easily whip up a special dessert when company drops by unexpectedly for dinner.

dump cake with ice cream

I hope you love it as much as my crew does!

More Easy Desserts

pineapple cherry dump cake with ice cream in bowl

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Our easy cherry pineapple dump cake is bursting with flavor and simple to prepare!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ sticks butter + 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 (20-ounce can) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup
  • 1 (20-ounce can) cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With the 1 tablespoon butter, grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Evenly spread the 2 tablespoons brown sugar on the bottom of the pan over the butter.
  2. Dump the pineapple and the cherry pie filling into the pan, stir and spread evenly. Spread the cake mix evenly over the top. 
  3. Cut the 1 ½ sticks of butter into small pieces and place evenly over top of the cake mix.
  4. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 434mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g