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May 26, 2017

Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake

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Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake–all you need to make this recipe is a cake mix, cherry pie filling and butter. Dump all the ingredients in your slow cooker and turn it on. This recipe is so easy and hands off but tastes amazing especiallyย when served with vanilla ice cream.

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Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake

When my husband and I were still in college and struggling students we were introduced to this cherry dump cake recipe. At that time we made it in the oven and it was one of our favorite desserts. It took minimal time and money…a college student’s dream. Every now and then I still make this dessert but I’ve learned to make it in the slow cooker. Basically you pour in a can of cherry pie filling and sprinkle it with cake mix (white or yellow) that has a stick of butter cut into it. I cooked mine on high for 2 hours but you could just as easily cook it on low for 4 hours.

Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake--all you need to make this recipe is a cake mix, cherry pie filling and butter. Dump all the ingredients in your slow cooker and turn it on. This recipe is so easy and hands off but tastes amazing especially when served with vanilla ice cream.

One thing that I like to do when baking in the slow cooker is use paper towels. You simply put the food in the slow cooker and then place a double layer of paper towels over the top and finallyย put the lid on. The paper towels absorb the condensation instead of letting it drip down on the food. I do like a crispy top on my slow cooker 3 ingredient cherry dump cake so I stick the cake under the broiler for a couple of minutes before I serve.

National Cherry Dessert Day

Today is national cherry dessert day. Yes, there’s a day for that. And I’m celebrating by giving you all these other great cherry dessert ideas. They all look so amazing!

Cherry Ice Cream from Ashlee Marie
Black Forest Cupcakes from Life Made Simple
Cherry Cheesecake Brownies fromย Creations by Kara
Cherry Almond Vanilla Cupcakes fromย Baking with Blondie
Cherry Turnovers fromย The Baker Upstairs
Vegan No-Bake Cherry Fruit Crisp fromย Namely Marly
Rum Soaked Preserved Cherries and Boozy Cherry Molasses fromย Foodie with Family
Frozen Cherry Limemade Pie fromย Real Mom Kitchen
Cherry Berry Dutch Oven Cobbler fromย Hey Grill Hey
Chocolate Cherry Brownie Pizza from Gather for Bread

national cherry dessert day...desserts made with cherries

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What Slow Cooker Did You Use?

For this Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake recipeย I went with my 3-quart casserole crock made by the Crock-Pot brand. I have loved this casserole shaped crockpot for recipes just like this. I love that the crock insert is completely oven and dishwasher safe. I love how if you want to brown the top of a cobblerย you can do that quickly in the oven. Or if you want to bake something in the oven and then put it into the crockpot and keep it warm on the counter, you can do that too. They cost aroundย $40 and I think totally worth the investment!

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slow cooker 3 ingredient cherry dump cake recipe

Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake


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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2-3 hours on high
  • Total Time: 10 minute
  • Yield: 15 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

Instructions

  1. Open the cans of cherry pie filling and dump the contents into the bottom of a greased slow cooker.
  2. In a separate bowl use a pastry blender or fork to cut the butter into the cake mix. The consistency will be very crumbly. Evenly sprinkle the cake mix mixture over the top of the cherry pie filling.
  3. Place a double layer of paper towels gently on top of the slow cooker and then place the lid on top of the paper towels to secure them in place.
  4. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
  5. Remove the lid and discard the paper towels. If desired, place the crock insert under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the top of the dessert.
  6. Scoop into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

You can easily halve this recipe. Use one can of pie filling and half a stick of butter and half the cake mix.

This recipe is easy to swap out with different fruit. I have used other fillings such as apple, peach, etc. It is quite full of sugar so if you want to use a low sugar pie filling you probably won’t know the difference.

I used my 3 quart casserole crock for this recipe. A 6 quart oval slow cooker would work nicely as well.

  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Slow Cooker

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29 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Desserts, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 5 stars, 2-4 hours, celebrating food

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  1. Michelle says

    January 24, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    Hi!

    For this recipe, do you use salted or unsalted butter?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 26, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      I usually use unsalted. But either will work.

      Reply
  2. Edna Hawk says

    January 3, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    Do I leave the left over cake in the crock pot till the next day?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 4, 2021 at 12:07 pm

      I’d scoop it into an airtight container like tupperware and store in the fridge.

      Reply
  3. Natalie Crosier says

    November 29, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Do you think adding cream cheese under the cake mix layer would work?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 3, 2019 at 7:50 am

      I think it would be delicious!!! would you drop in dollops or attempt spreading? You may want to use whipped cream cheese.

      Reply
  4. Trina says

    September 23, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    Hi,
    Instead of canned fruit could I use frozen mixed berries?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 24, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      I bet that would be good. It might take a little longer to cook if they are frozen.

      Reply
      • Korinne says

        September 24, 2020 at 12:29 pm

        i have made this a few times family love it can i put cherry and pineapples and if so do i use the pineapple juice thankyou

        Reply
        • Karen says

          September 25, 2020 at 10:31 am

          I bet you could use pineapple. Drain the juice first though!

          Reply
  5. Teresa says

    April 23, 2019 at 10:50 am

    I have a question on this recipe. It looks so deliciious. My husband has to be gluten free. Will a gluten free cake mix work just as well even tho its a thicker mixture cake mix?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 23, 2019 at 11:51 am

      I bet it would work! I am not 100% certain but I bet it would.

      Reply
    • Marley says

      July 10, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      I do do you just put the dry mix in.. not mix the cake mix by the directions on the box? Thanks:)

      Reply
      • Karen says

        July 10, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        just the dry mix

        Reply
  6. Ellen J Lacy says

    March 10, 2019 at 11:54 am

    I make this all the time. Another favorite is apple pie filling and a spice cake mix. Yum!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 11, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      YUMMM

      Reply
  7. Sheryl Reed says

    October 21, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    I have made several times and love it. Was wondering if you can successfully double this for larger crowds?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 23, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      I haven’t tried it but as long as your crockpot is big enough you could. You may want to add an extra 30 minutes to the cooking time.

      Reply
  8. Brenda says

    July 29, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    What I am really looking for is extremely simple crock pot recipes like your Cherry dump cake because my circumstances: 78 years older, living 2 people in small studio. apt, no stove. I have crock pot, microwave, electric skillet & that. Is all. Can it help or tell me where to look. Know u understand because of your college days. Greatly appreciate any thing u can do to help.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Try this article Brenda. It may help you! https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/100-slow-cooker-recipes-for-college/

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    January 5, 2018 at 1:02 am

    Can this be made in an Instant Pot? ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Karen says

      January 5, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      Hi Sarah, I haven’t tried it in the Instant Pot yet but I really need to. You would have to do the pot in pot method like I did in the peach cobbler recipe https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-3-ingredient-peach-cobbler/
      I would set the timer for 10 minutes. Make sure to put water in the bottom of the pot.

      Reply
  10. Carol says

    June 2, 2017 at 8:49 am

    I have chosen a few things that I have to say sound like good stuff to me!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  11. Laura Powell says

    May 26, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    My kind of dessert – easy but tasty!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 1, 2017 at 11:05 am

      me too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Kara says

    May 26, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Oh my, this looks so yummy. I’ve never made dump cake in my crock pot. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 1, 2017 at 11:06 am

      You’ll love it, Kara!

      Reply
  13. Linda says

    May 26, 2017 at 10:39 am

    I love cherry dump cake with chocolate cake mix!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 1, 2017 at 11:07 am

      ooooooo!!! Good idea ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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