Easy Blueberry Dump Cake
3 ingredients are all that it takes to make this blueberry dump cake recipe. A yellow cake mix and canned blueberry pie filling are the stand-out flavors of this easy dump cake recipe. Great for a weeknight dessert, potluck, or summer celebration.
No matter the occasion, a classic dump cake is always a welcome dessert. Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream, and serve up one decadent and affordable dessert.
This berry dump cake is a classic dessert that so many made years ago. It was quick, affordable, and as the name stands, you dump and bake. A perfect dessert for busy moms.
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This blueberry dump cake recipe is
- Made with 3 ingredients
- Dump and bake dessert
- Easy prep
- Similar to a cobbler
- Affordable
- Perfect for any occasion
Ingredients Needed
- Yellow or White Cake Mix
- Blueberry Pie Filling or fresh Blueberries
- Butter
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Dump Cake
- Start by preheating your oven and prepping your 9×13 pan as directed.
- Then you will open up your blueberry pie filling and pour it into the pan; add sugar when using fresh berry mixture and spread it out for an even layer. (Photo 1)
- Next, you will sprinkle the dry cake mix all over the pie filling, making sure to spread evenly. (Photo 2)
- Slice your butter into thin slices and place evenly over the top of the dry cake mix. Bake as directed until golden brown on top. (Photo 3)
- Allow the dump cake to cool a bit before you slice and serve, as the fruit filling will be scalding. (Photo 4)
Expert Tips and Variations To Recipe
- Make sure that you evenly spread the pie filling, cake mix, and butter. If you do not do so, there will be places that don’t cook properly.
- You need to use butter, not margarine, for this recipe. The margarine has oil in it, which will make the cake oily and greasy on top, which you don’t want.
- If you do not have a yellow cake mix, swap with a white cake mix.
- Top the cake with ice cream, whipped cream, or even fresh berries, and enjoy.
Storage
With any of your leftover blueberry cake, you will want to store it in the refrigerator. The cake will last for 4-5 days in the fridge. You can eat the leftover cake cold or warm it up in the microwave for fresh oven warmth.
Or, go the extra step and freeze any of the cake you don’t plan to eat right away. Simply store for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight or warm it up straight from frozen.
Recipe FAQs
Dump cakes are an old-school dessert that many church gatherings would find these cakes. They were so popular because you dump in your baking pan, top them with butter, and throw them in the oven. It is similar to flavor to a cobbler.
You will want to bake your dump cake for around 30 minutes. The top will become golden and you will see the dry cake mix soaks in the butter to make it a golden crust on top.
If you want reach for 4 cups fresh blueberries and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix that together and spread in the bottom of your baking dish. This works just as good as the pie filling, but with a more homemade feel to it.
Go right ahead and use any fruit you would like. Just do the 2 cans of pie filling or 4 cups of fresh fruit. You could even do a berry dump cake with blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Get creative and create a dessert that fits your flavor preference.
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Easy Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cans cans blueberry pie filling 21 oz
- 4 cups fresh blueberries optional
- 1 cup sugar for fresh berry mixture only
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix 1 ½ sticks of butter melted sliced, or shaved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C) degrees and prepare a 9X13 pan with nonstick spray
- Place pie filling or fresh berry mixture in bottom of the pan in an even layer2 cans cans blueberry pie filling,4 cups fresh blueberries
- Add 1 cup of sugar to the fresh berry mixture.1 cup sugar
- Evenly sprinkle on cake mix1 box yellow or white cake mix 1 ½ sticks of butter melted
- Top with butter
- Bake about 30 minutes until golden and bubbly
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Will this work in a Bundt pan!???
You could try it, but I do not recommend it!
Oh wow this sounds so simple and easy! I will need to try it.
Yes, you fo Jupiter, it’s straightforward to make. Thank you for coming by!
I am loving the ease of this recipe! Looks delicious and will have to make this=s fir my husband as he loves Blueberry anything!
Thank you, Melissa. I love blueberries as well. Thank you for stopping by!
dump cakes are so easy to make – i love them when i’m short on time! Blueberry sounds sooo yummy.
Hi Katie, I, too, love the ease of dump cakes. Thank you for stopping by!
I have never made a dump cake and do not know why they call it that but this one looks like a cake I could make. I love blueberries and this seems easy enough to put together.
I’m pretty sure you can make this, Melissa; it is a pretty straightforward recipe. Thank you for coming by!
This looks so delicious! I know I am a fan of delicious and easy, and seems to have both my favorite things! lol
It’s a straightforward and delicious dish Wren. I am also a fan of delicious, quick, and easy thank you for stopping by!
Wow I didn’t know dump cake making would be so easy. This weekend will be dedicated for it. I may use strawberries though.
That sounds wonderful, Indrani. What’s great about this recipe is you can choose any fruit of your liking thanks for coming by!
Looks good! And it kind of look like the blackberry cobbler that we love.
Hi Lynndee, Yes, they are very similar. Thanks for coming by
The cake mix really made our life easier! Glad I came over this. I will try out your recipe over the weekend. So excited to try it out!
Anosa, I know right cake mixes make all recipes so much easier. Thank you for stopping by!
we don’t have a huge supply of blueberries in my country but we love them because they are so healthy. I love your recipe, too, because it’s so easy. I’ll make this when I see blueberries in the store.
Hi, Ivan! Yes, this recipe is straightforward and sounds perfect. Thanks for coming by!
Blueberry dump cake looks delicious that too with cake mix wonderful idea love it.
Hi Swathi, using the cake mix make this recipe so much easier and less effortless.Thank you for coming by!