Description
Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake is an easy, tropical-inspired dessert made by layering pineapple, cherries, cake mix, and butter in a dish and baking until bubbly and golden. It’s sweet, gooey, and absolutely fuss-free.
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices or chunks (in juice)
- 10–12 maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the can)
- Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange pineapple slices or chunks evenly in the dish. Place cherries in centers or scatter throughout.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the fruit.
- Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly on top—do not stir.
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
- Pour pineapple juice over the top to help moisten the mix.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or shredded coconut for extra flavor.
- Try white or pineapple cake mix for variation.
- Top with chopped pecans or walnuts before baking for crunch.
- Serve with a cherry and pineapple on top for presentation.
- Tastes great cold or warmed up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
