Strawberry Dump Cake

The easiest dump cake recipe you’ll ever make. This strawberry dump cake is perfect for summer or any time of year!

Strawberry Dump Cake is so easy to make with sweet strawberries from the can, a box of cake mix, sugar, and butter. In fact, this is one of the easiest recipes you can make when it comes to baked goods. If you love strawberries, you are going to love this great recipe.

Strawberry dump cake is the perfect dessert for your next family reunion, summer BBQ, or whatever the occasion may be. You do not even have to wait for any occasion. Just make it when you feel like having something sweet. This is one of those easy recipes that you will want to make more often.

Why do They Call it Dump Cake?

The way you dump everything in the pan and make this no-fuss dessert is why they call them dump cakes. Dump cake recipes are the easiest dessert recipes you can make. Whether you use chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry cake mix with apple, cherry, or strawberry pie filling, it just tastes great.

What is the Difference Between Dump Cake and Cobbler?

These two delicious desserts are very similar. The one main difference is that a dump cake uses boxed cake mix and a cobbler uses pie crust or some kind of biscuit. They both have layers of baked fruit and batter. However, the dump cake is not supposed to be stirred but you do stir a cobbler.

How to cook strawberry dump cake from scratch?

1. Preheat oven: First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13 baking dish with vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray.
2. Spread evenly: While you wait for the oven to heat up, spread pie filling evenly in the casserole dish and drizzle lemon juice on top.
3. Add the cake: Next, distribute the cake mix onto the pie filling, making sure it is evenly covered.
4. Add the butter and sugar: Then, place the squares of butter on top, spread evenly to cover the whole cake, and then sprinkle the sugars on top.
5. Bake the cake: Place the baking pan in your preheated oven and bake for an hour or until the top is light golden brown.
6. Serve the cake: After, let the cake cool for 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped topping, fresh strawberries, and mint leaves.

Dump Cake Recipe Variations

While I think this is the best strawberry dump cake recipe as written, try some of these fun variations!

• Strawberry cake mix: Use strawberry cake mix for a double fruity flavour instead of a box of white cake mix or a box of yellow cake mix/
• Chocolate strawberry dump cake: Try a chocolate cake mix to make a chocolate strawberry dump cake.
• Another dry cake mix: Be creative. You can use any dry cake mix you like.
• Cherry dump cake: Instead of strawberry filling, try using cherry filling for a cherry dump cake.
• Cheesecake: Add a cup of whipped cream cheese to the cake mix for strawberry cheesecake dump cake.
• Other fruit: In fact, you can also use blueberry or apple filling instead.
• Slow cooker: Instead of heating up the house using the oven, dump all the ingredients into your crock pot and cook on high for two hours.

How to Serve Strawberry Dump Cake

No need to wait for a special occasion. You can have this delicious dessert anytime. It is so easy to make, and it tastes amazing with strawberry filling and buttery cake mix, your whole family will love this dish. Try one of these great serving ideas or one of your own.

• Top this scrumptious cake with cream cheese frosting made with whipped cream cheese or strawberry buttercream frosting for an extra yummy cake.
• You can also serve your amazing dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Serve with strawberry ice cream for even more strawberry flavour.
• Use the leftovers to make a deliciously easy strawberry cobbler.
• Another delicious way to serve this cake is with a topping of chocolate chips or walnuts.
• Powdered sugar on top gives your cake a sweet and smooth topping.

Tips for Making the BEST Strawberry Dump Cake

• Canned strawberry pie filling is an easy way to make a tasty dessert. If you have time to make homemade strawberry compote or strawberry pie filling using fresh seasonal berries, this will give you the tastiest results.
• Feel free to use melted butter instead of cold butter squares. Just be sure to pour it evenly over the top of the cake mix.
• Cook time may vary depending on the pan you use. Glass and ceramic need about five more minutes than metal ones.
• If you notice dry spots as it is baking, add more butter.
• You can also make apple dump cake or an easy slow cooker cherry dump cake.

How to Store Leftovers:

• Store: Keep leftovers covered and refrigerate in an airtight container after it cools to room temperature. Be sure to eat within five days.
• Freeze: For longer storage, you can freeze your dump cake for up to three months.
• Thaw: Thaw overnight in your refrigerator for the best flavor and texture.
• Reheat: You can reheat for one minute in the microwave or serve chilled.

About the Ingredients Needed for Dump Cake

This easy dessert recipe is made with simple ingredients. Here are the main ingredients you will need for this easy dump cake recipe. For exact measurements and step-by-step instructions, scroll down to our recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Yellow cake mix: Golden or white cake mix will also work.
• Canned strawberry pie filling: Or you can make your own.
• Brown sugar: Light or dark are both fine.
• Sugar: White granulated sugar.
• Cold butter: Sliced into square pads.
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Strawberries: For garnish.
• Mint: For garnish.

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How to Make a Strawberry Dump Cake

Yields: 6 Servings | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 box 15.25oz yellow cake mix or white cake mix
• 1 can 21oz strawberry pie filling
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup butter, cold and sliced into square pads
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• Fresh Strawberries for garnish
• Mint for garnish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13″ casserole dish.

Spread strawberry pie filling evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Drizzle lemon juice on top.

Sprinkle the cake mix evenly on top of the pie filling, making sure its fully covered.

Arrange the butter squares on top of the cake mix.

Sprinkle both types of sugar on top.

Bake for 1 hour, after that cook the cake on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and fresh strawberries plus mint leaves.