Cherry Almond Dump Cake

Cherry Almond Dump Cake is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. You literally “dump” cherry pie filling, cake mix, butter, and almonds into a pan—no mixing bowls needed—and bake to a sweet, golden, fruit-filled cake with a crunchy almond topping.

🍰 Full Recipe

⏱ Time

Prep: 5–10 minutes
Bake: 45–50 minutes

Yield: 8–10 servings

🧾 Ingredients

2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
½ tsp almond extract
½ cup sliced almonds
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional for serving)

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

2️⃣ Layer the Cake

Pour cherry pie filling evenly into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the cherries.
Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
Drizzle almond extract over the top for extra flavor.

3️⃣ Bake

Bake 45–50 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Let the cake cool 10–15 minutes before serving.

4️⃣ Serve

Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Can also be served at room temperature.

⭐ Tips for Best Dump Cake

✔ Use well-drained cherry pie filling if you want thicker texture.
✔ Spread butter evenly so cake mix absorbs it properly.
✔ Let it cool slightly for cleaner slices.

🍒 Variations

Other Fruit Options

Use blueberry, peach, or apple pie filling instead of cherry.

Nut Variations

Replace sliced almonds with pecans or walnuts.

Chocolate Cherry

Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over cake mix before baking.

🥄 Storage

Refrigerator: 3–4 days
Reheat slices slightly in microwave before serving.

✅ I can also provide:

Mini Cherry Almond Dump Cake in ramekins
Slow Cooker Cherry Almond Dump Cake version
Gluten-free Cherry Almond Dump Cake.