3-Ingredient Cherry Dessert

Engaging Introduction

This Cherry Dump Cake is a nostalgic, old-fashioned dessert that tastes like a warm cherry cobbler but requires almost no effort at all.

With only three simple ingredients, it’s one of those recipes that feels almost too easy to work—but somehow always delivers rich, buttery, fruity comfort every time.

It’s the kind of dessert that shows up at potlucks, family gatherings, and Sunday dinners, disappearing faster than anything else on the table.

No mixing bowls. No complicated steps. Just layering, baking, and enjoying.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

🍒 Only 3 ingredients
⏱️ About 5 minutes of prep
💛 No mixing required
💸 Budget-friendly and crowd-pleasing
🔥 Crispy top with gooey cherry filling underneath

Ingredients You’ll Need

(9x13-inch baking dish; serves 8–10)

• 2 cans cherry pie filling
• 1 box yellow or white cake mix (dry, not prepared)
• 1 cup melted butter

Optional: chopped pecans or a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

2. Add the cherry filling
Pour the cherry pie filling evenly into the bottom of the dish.

3. Add the cake mix
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cherries. Do not stir.

4. Add the butter
Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the top, covering as much of the cake mix as possible.

5. Bake
Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden, crispy, and bubbling around the edges.

Pro Tip

Do not mix the layers—this is what creates the signature cobbler-like texture with a crisp topping and jammy fruit base.

Result

What comes out of the oven is a warm, sweet, slightly crunchy dessert with a soft cherry filling underneath—simple ingredients, maximum comfort.