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Close-up of pineapple dump cake in a baking dish with golden topping and spoon serving a warm portion.

Simple Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

4 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
This Easy Pineapple Dump Cake is a sweet, tropical dessert that comes together with just a few pantry staples. Crispy on top and gooey underneath, it’s comfort food at its easiest.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings:8
Course:Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:American, Comfort Food
Calories:290kcal
Cost:$5.5
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans crushed pineapple 20 oz each, with juice
  • 1 box white cake mix 15.25 oz
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar for topping

Equipment

  • 1 9×13 inch baking dish To layer and bake the dump cake
  • 1 Mixing bowl To hold cake mix or melted butter
  • 1 Spoon or spatula To spread pineapple and smooth top
  • 1 Oven To bake the dump cake at 350°F

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Pour the crushed pineapple (including all the juice) into the baking dish and spread it out evenly using a spoon.
    Two hands holding a glass baking dish filled with crushed pineapple — step one of pineapple dump cake.
  3. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the pineapple layer. Don’t stir, just make sure it’s scattered evenly.
    Hand holding a bowl of brown sugar over a dish of pineapple chunks — sweetening step in pineapple dump cake.
  4. Evenly sprinkle the dry white cake mix over the top of the pineapple and brown sugar. Again, do not mix.
    Hand holding a bowl of dry white cake mix above a dish with pineapple chunks and brown sugar – layering step in pineapple dump cake.
  5. Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible. Some dry spots are okay.
    Hand pouring melted butter over dry cake mix in glass dish — final step before baking pineapple dump cake.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
  7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10–15 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
    Spoon lifting a portion of pineapple dump cake with golden crispy topping and gooey fruit center.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

The real magic of pineapple dump cake is in the buttery topping and juicy fruit filling. Let it cool just a bit before digging in - the texture gets even better as it sits.