“I’m gonna go throw together a dump cake for dinner.”
Famous words from my Mama.
Lordy, I know it sounded awful as a little girl.
A “Dump Cake” did not sound appetizing at all.
All I knew is that after supper, when all the dishes and leftovers
had been put away – and mama came out with a tray of cake-filled
plates and glasses of cold milk – I was in Dessert Heaven.
I am sharing my
Black Forest Dump Cake as part of
The Great Dollar Store Challenge.
I am joined this month by Four Fabulous Co-Hosts:
Amy at Atta Girl Says
Sondra Lyn at Sondra Lyn at Home
Sharon from Bringing Creativity 2 Life
Trina with A Few Miner Adjustments
Please visit each of these blogs for some great dessert ideas.
The challenge for this month was to create a fabulous dessert using at least
50% of your dessert ingredients from The Dollar Store.
(Edit: Please note, I decided NOT to use the pudding mix shown above in this picture)
My Dollar Store ingredients included everything but the butter
and the pudding mix.
My hubby had the same reaction to the name of the dessert as
I had as a child. To quote: “anything with the word dump
does not sound very good.”
Touche’.
But it’s literally a “dump and bake dessert.”
You simply “dump” a can of cherry pie filling into a
buttered casserole dish.
This is followed by dumping a jar of maraschino cherries on top,
to include the juice.
(full recipe will be below)
Next, dump out a package of chocolate cake mix right over
the cherries. Do not stir!
You’re almost done. Just a few more steps…or “dumps.”
Cut butter into pats and spread all over the dry cake mix.
It helps when you have two little helpers who happen to be
Dumping Pros.
(If you saw their toy area you would agree.)
Grammy’s Little Gooberheads.
Finally – I added an ingredient that wasn’t called for…
A generous handful (or two) of chocolate chips.
‘Cause Grammy says…
“If chocolate is good, a lot of chocolate is better!”
It’s hard to believe that a little bit of dumping using some basic
pantry ingredients, can produce such a hugely delicious cake…
The cake mix creates this crispy-like crust on top with a moist
cake below. The fruit is bubbly and juicy.
There really is only one perfect word to describe this dessert.
This is a slight variation of a standard “Dump Cake” as they are
usually made with a plain vanilla cake mix and fruit such as
fresh peaches or even fruit cocktail.
But, c’mon cherries and chocolate?
And – least you think I forgot… there was milk, too.
In quilted jam jars with stripey straws.
- 1 (21 ounce) can Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 (16.5 ounce) jar pitted maraschino cherries
- 1 Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3/4 Cups butter, cut into pats
- 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a glass casserole dish with butter or baking spray. (I used a 10x10.) Dump the cherry pie filling into the dish. Add the maraschino cherries including the juice. Give a little stir to mix the cherries and juice. Dump the cake mix evenly over the cherry mix. *DO NOT STIR!* Finally, add the pats of butter over the cake mix and sprinkle with the chocolate chips on top. Bake 45 mins until bubbly.
- This same recipe can be used with some variations. Substitute any flavor cake mix and any type of fruit to create your own flavor of cake.
I would be ever so grateful if you would pin this
dessert to your favorite Pinterest Boards…
You can follow my Pinterest Dessert Board HERE.
Now it’s your turn.
*Please make sure you link back to The Everyday Home
or one of the Co-Host blogs above.**
** Please make sure at least half of your ingredients came
from The Dollar Store.**
Look for hashtag #DollarStoreDesserts to find more
great recipes.
Thanks for sharing your Sweets!
Atta Girl Amy says
Yum indeed! This looks delicious, and so much easier to make than a traditional black forest cake. But I bet it tasted as good — or better — than the takes-all-day version.
When I make this — and I will — I’m going to have to recruit my little dumper to help me. Kids are good at dumping, just not so good at cleaning up.
Thanks for including me in this month’s challenge!
View CommentLaure @ Mom Home Guide says
Hi! This looks so delicious … and it looks like a great weeknight dessert that my kids would love! 🙂
View CommentTami says
What do you do with the pudding mix? I’ve made dump cakes for years but never this combination. Look absolutely delicious!
View CommentBarb says
Tami I am going back in now to add that I decided at the last minute to leave it out. I usually use it for regular cake mixes but decided to go with the traditional recipe. Sorry for the confusion. 🙂
View CommentKristen F. says
You show chocolate pudding in the ingredients picture. Did I miss something? I don’t see where you added this.
View CommentBarb says
AAAAgggh. Thank you for bringing this up, I need to go back in and add a note. I ended up not using it after all. Sorry for the confusion, going now to add this. 🙂
View CommentTeri says
Where and when do you post these challenges? All I ever see are the link-up notices at the end of the month, and then it is too late. It doesn’t show up under a search or categories. Nor did I see it on the FB site.
View CommentBarb says
Teri – you need to join Bloggertunities on Facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/159183887606504/ ) This is where the new challenge is announced for the next month. It is always the 4th Thurs of the month. Hope you come over to Bloggertunities and join us next month.
View CommentSondra @ Sondra Lyn at Home says
Oh, my ever-loving goodness!! This looks positively heavenly! We used to have dump cakes too, and I’ve always been amused by the name… I’m with your hubs!
I’m enjoying these challenges immensely… Thanks for the honor of co-hosting with you and these other amazing bloggers!
View CommentKathy says
Yum indeed! This looks amazing! I love that we both used cherries! Your Grandsons look quite pleased! So delighted with this challenge – looking forward to seeing the rest!
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Teri says
Thanks for reminding me of this recipe. I used to make this back in high school… many, many years ago. One of my guy friends used to come over to my house with a cake mix and pie filling so I’d make it for him. LOL
View CommentSharon Rexroad's Bringing Creativity 2 Life says
Barb — I’m already adjusting this in my mind for canned apples, spice cake mix and butterscotch or maybe heath baking chips!
Thanks for letting this not-a-good-cook co-host with you. And I do think it makes the whole thing approachable when items are from the dollar store (if I mess up, I didn’t lose Whole Foods money!)
View CommentAlli says
I’ve always loved a good dump cake. What southern girl doesn’t? But I’ve never had one quite like yours. Thanks for completely ruining my diet. I’m pinning so I can make it for Sunday dessert. 🙂
By the way, thanks for hosting this fun link up! You rock!
View Commentlaura@top this top that says
I love grammy’s rules…dump all the good stuff right in! 🙂
View CommentCynthia says
This can’t be any easier and this looks so good. Love your little helpers, adorable. Thanks for the recipe.
Cynthia
View CommentCynthia says
Forgot to mention PINNED!!
View CommentWhere Women Blog says
Oh yes-in-dee-dee this was definitely a candidate for our Featured DIY’s today. Hope it wins 🙂
View CommentBarb says
Thank you thats very kind. I appreciate it. 🙂
View Commentsandy says
what about the milk????how much and when???
View CommentLinda says
I love quick recipes. This looks like it’s going to be a keeper. Pinned. Linda
View CommentBrenda Michael says
You never mentioned the pudding. Where doe that come in.
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