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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 8 to 12 servings.
Category
Cakes and Frostings
Course
Desserts
Preparation Method
Bake
Credit
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Sources
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Campfire dump cake is one of our favorite camping desserts. A classic dump cake is made with a can of crushed pineapple and pie filling. We think cherry filling is a perfect match!

Please see more about cooking outdoors with a Dutch oven here.

Ingredients
2 cans (28 ounces each) cherry pie filling
1 can (14 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, cut into 1 tablespoon cubes

Instructions

Use a 12-inch Dutch oven. 

Light charcoal hot coals for the Dutch oven. 

Lightly grease the Dutch oven or line the Dutch oven with foil and spray with some cooking spray.

Then pour the fruit filling into it. Sprinkle the cake mix on top of the fruit. Place the butter cubes on top.

Arrange 24 charcoal briquettes, with eight underneath and 16 on top, all in ring patterns. Bake at 350°F until golden brown.

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Comments

<span>Jill A Thompson</span> Mon, 07/27/2020 - 16:01
I have the same questions as many have already posted. Where are the "updates" you keep referring to?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Tue, 07/28/2020 - 14:47

Hi, Jill. You'll see that those comments about "updates" were posted in 2014. Since then, the page has been updated with the information that you see. Originally when posted, the instructions were not as clear as they are now. So you are not missing anything.

 <span>Harry Mcgowan</span> Sun, 07/26/2020 - 11:02
It is very good cooked on charcoal. What is the cook time for slow cooker.
<span>Glenda Kay</span> Thu, 05/08/2014 - 10:55
Thank you for your response Makes sense now. But it can be put into oven without the charcoal.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 05/12/2014 - 10:09

You can even try making this recipe in a slow cooker!

 <span>Lisa T</span> Wed, 05/07/2014 - 20:51
Please explain this recipe. Cake sounds good, but I don't understand the charcoal either???? Odd!
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Thu, 05/08/2014 - 10:35
We apologize for the confusion. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This recipe is for cooking outdoors with a Dutch oven on a campfire. Please see updates.
<span>Patricia Mcgehee</span> Wed, 05/07/2014 - 13:45
Frankly, I don't understand the need for the briquettes. What need to they serve?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Thu, 05/08/2014 - 10:36
We apologize for the confusion. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This recipe is for cooking outdoors with a Dutch oven on a campfire. Please see updates.
<span>Glenda Kay</span> Tue, 05/06/2014 - 22:52
Explain all this please. Is there a lid put on the pan? Where are the charcoal put???