Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake 
Bake Time: 45 mins
Active Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1 (20-oz.) can pineapple tidbits
1 (21-oz.) can cherry pie filling
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (15.25-oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Whipped cream (for garnish)
Directions:
Step 1. Prepare oven and baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 11-by-7-inch baking dish.
Step 2. Combine fruits: Drain pineapple. Mix to combine pineapple pieces, pie filling, and vanilla. Pour into the baking dish. Save the leftover pineapple juice for something else.
Step 3. Add cake mix: Sprinkle cake mix over the filling.
Step 4. Melt butter and pour over cake mix: Melt butter in the microwave and pour evenly over cake mix, using a spoon to spread across the surface.
Step 5. Bake cake: Bake on the middle rack until golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cool before garnishing with whipped cream or ice cream.
Pineapple-Cherry Dump Cake Variations:
If anything could make this quick dessert even better, it’s that it can be easily customized to fit your preferences or what you have on hand. To change up this pineapple-cherry dump cake, consider these variations:
Fruit: Swap the pineapple with diced mangos, peaches, pears, or apricots for a unique twist, whether canned or fresh.
Pie filling: If desired, substitute the cherry pie filling with strawberry, blueberry, or any other pie filling flavor.
Extract: Swap the vanilla extract with almond or coconut extract for a tropical touch.
Cake mix: Any cake mix should work well for this recipe. Swap the yellow cake mix with any preferred flavor, including white cake mix, for a customized option.
Mix-ins: Sprinkle shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or other favorite additions into the cake mix before topping the fruit filling.
Garnishes: Garnish the baked cake with a dusting of powdered sugar, toasted coconut, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Serve warm with ice cream for extra decadence.
Recipe courtesy of Southern Living.com
