This sweet and buttery strawberry dump cake recipe is made with a box of cake mix for a truly easy summer dessert. Made with just 3 ingredients and served warm with vanilla ice cream, it’s sure to become your new favorite!
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
Everyone will want you on dessert duty after trying this homemade strawberry dump cake! Here’s why you will love this recipe:
- Super Easy: You don’t need to worry about over-mixing or anything like that, just dump everything in and bake it!
- Classic: Dump cakes are a family-friendly dessert that everyone loves with a crisp and buttery cake topping and fruit filled bottom.
- Great for Gatherings: Bring it to your next potluck or cookout and you will be the star of the day! You can prep the cake ahead and then pop it into the oven whenever you are ready.
- A La Mode: Bright strawberry pie filling makes this a perfect recipe for the summer. Served warm with a scoop of ice cream, it will disappear in seconds!
What Is A Dump Cake?
Dump cakes are a traditional American dessert. They are named dump cakes because you don’t have to mix anything, just dump all the ingredients into a dish and bake! They can be made with a variety of sweet and fruity fillings like strawberry pie filling for convenience. Compotes can be used as well.
Think of it like a cobbler! This easy dessert consists of two layers, with the bottom layer being the fruit filling. The top layer is a crisp and buttery cake topping, often made with dry cake mix and sliced or melted butter.
Love making easy dump cakes? Try my caramel apple dump cake, best pumpkin dump cake or sweet peach dump cake!
Recipe Ingredients
A box of cake mix is a simple, sweet canvas that allows tart strawberries to shine! Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
- Strawberry Pie Filling: You can also use preserves or homemade compote, but it needs to be thickened.
- Cake Mix: A box of vanilla, yellow or white cake mix all work great! For extra strawberry flavor, you can also use a box of strawberry cake mix.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted both work just fine. Avoid margarine.
Optional, For Serving:
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries look prettier as a garnish, but frozen (and thawed) ones are just as delicious.
- Ice Cream: Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Can I Make This With Other Fruit?
Of course! Go for cherry, mixed berry or apple pie filling. Blackberry, raspberry, and peach pie filling are great as well.
How to Make a Dump Cake with Strawberries
It’s called dump cake because you just need to dump everything into the baking dish! It’s the perfect low-effort easy dessert. Scroll to the recipe card at bottom of the post for full detailed instructions.
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the baking dish with cooking spray.
- Fill: Spread the pie filling in the baking dish and sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix on top. Evenly place sliced butter as the final layer.
- Bake: Pop it into the oven and bake until golden brown and with bubbly edges, about 45 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and serve warm with ice cream. Enjoy!
Chef’s Tips for Success
A few tips and variations to ensure your strawberry dump cake turns out perfect!
- Prepare Ahead: You can prepare this cake ahead, but do not bake. Instead, wrap tightly with saran wrap or foil. Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to a few hours, or store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
- Strawberry Apple: I often make this cake with a mixture of strawberries and apples in one! Just swap one of the cans of strawberry pie filling for apple pie filling.
- Chocolate: If you love chocolate and strawberries, try using a chocolate cake mix on top instead. Add a few chocolate chips and you will be in chocolate strawberry heaven!
- Add-ins: Sprinkle in half a cup of chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or shredded coconut over the pie filling (and beneath the cake mix). You can also mix fresh berries into the canned filling for even more fruity goodness.
- Toppings: Besides ice cream, you can top this cake with whipped cream, chocolate sauce or salted caramel sauce on top for more flavor. It’s also delicious with a hearty drizzle of homemade Nutella!
How To Store Leftovers
This dump cake is best served fresh, but the leftovers are still tasty once reheated!
- Fridge: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Microwave it in 30-second intervals until warm. If reheating a large amount, you can reheat it in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.
- Freezer: This method only works for assembling the cake and freezing before baking. Fill a foil baking dish as usual and cover tightly with plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter for 2 hours before baking as usual.
Strawberry Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 2 (21 oz) cans strawberry pie filling
- 1 (14.25 oz) box white cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into slices
- 6 fresh strawberries, optional garnish
- Vanilla ice cream, optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling in the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie filling, making sure to cover the filling completely. Arrange the sliced butter evenly over the cake mix.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the golden brown and edges are bubbling.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and then serve with a scoop of ice cream.
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