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Dump-It Cake

Here’s an upgraded version of the classic dump-it cake, which is typically made with canned pie filling, a box of cake mix, and melted butter. The fruit filling bubbles at the bottom of the pan while the melted butter mixes with the dry ingredients on top to create a fluffy cake-like layer. This cake is made from scratch, but is still as easy as dumping in all of the ingredients in layers and baking to perfection.

Mimo Ahmed
Tasty Team
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

35 minutes

35 min

Dump-It Cake
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

35 minutes

35 min

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 2 lb fresh blackberry (910 g)
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g), divided
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (50 g)
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 dashes angostura bitters
  • kosher salt
  • ½ cup all purpose flour (60 g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 324
  • Fat 1g
  • Carbs 79g
  • Fiber 12g
  • Sugar 51g
  • Protein 4g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Dump the blackberries into an oven-safe 9-inch pan. Squeeze the lemon juice evenly over the berries, then sprinkle with ¼ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot powder, cinnamon, cloves, bitters, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar, and the baking powder. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the fruit layer, then drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top.
  4. Bake the cake for 30–45 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
  5. Enjoy!
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