Here’s how to make my Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar recipe — a classic recipe with a fun twist of being made and served in small, individually-sized canning jars.
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This recipe is a fun twist on an old favorite: dump cake! For those that aren’t familiar, a dump cake is a cake that you “dump” together. There are many different versions available (I have a Blueberry Crunch Dump Cake here on the blog), but I think the most popular dump cake is one made with crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling. I’ve taken this iconic recipe and upped its level of fun by baking and serving it in small wide-mouth canning jars.
If you’ve never made a dump cake, you’re in for a treat. They are SO simple to make and baking them in canning jars is just as easy.
To make this Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar recipe, you’ll first mix up a can of crushed pineapple (juice and all) with a can of cherry pie filling in a bowl.
Place 6 wide-mouth 1/2 pint canning jars on a baking sheet, without their bands and lids. Then, each jar is filled with 1/2 cup of the mixture. If you have leftover mixture, evenly divide the remainder among all the jars. I usually end up adding 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup of the mixture to each jar. When all the jars are filled, give them a gentle tap and shake to help level out and settle the fruit mixture.
Top the fruit in each jar with 1/4 cup dry white cake mix. This would be cake mix right out of the box — then give your jars a gentle shake to level out the cake mix.
Top each dump cake in a jar with 1 tablespoon butter that has been cut into 6 pieces. Put those pieces right on top of that dry cake mix — once these go into the oven, the butter will melt into the cake mix and help with browning.
The Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar go into the oven for about 30 minutes or until they have a nice golden brown color on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. You can eat them as is, or if you want extra yumminess, top them with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Oh, yesssss.
Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar Recipe
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Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cakes in a Jar
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Here’s how to make my Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar recipe — a classic recipe with a fun twist of being made and served in small, individually-sized canning jars.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces can crushed pineapple (undrained)
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 1 box white cake mix (16.25 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 6 half-pint wide-mouth canning jars
- Optional: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the crushed pineapple and the cherry pie filling.
- Place the canning jars on a large baking sheet. Fill each jar with 1/2 of the fruit mixture. Divide any remaining mixture among all the jars (maybe be another 1/8 cup being added to each one). Give jars a gentle tap and shake to help settle and level the fruit mixture.
- Top the fruit in each jar with 1/4 cup of the dry cake mix. Give jars a gentle tap and shake to help settle and level the dry cake mix.
- Top the dry cake mix in each jar with 1 tablespoon butter that has been cut into 6 small pieces.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until top is a golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve slightly warm, if desired. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if you wish. Canning jar bands and lids can be placed on cooled dump cakes to save them in a refrigerator.
Notes
–One box of cake mix is enough to do 2 batches of Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cakes in a Jar (a total of 12 jars). However, another can of crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling will be needed.
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
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Wayne Holycross says
Can you can this recipe so it’s shelf stable?
Kathy says
Sorry if this seems like a silly question but umm is it salted butter or unsalted?? I’ll update review once I’ve completed this recipe that sounds like super fun lol can’t wait Thank You in advance
viona Hague says
All of your jar recipes look delicious. I have not tried any yet, but plan on doing it soon. Can they be frozen?
Abby says
Going to make this recipe for a bridal shower..What jars did you use? I am assuming they were oven safe
Kerryanne says
Brandie, this recipe looks amazing. I’m not sure I can get cherry pie filling here in Australia, But I’ll be looking for it for sure!
Thank you for sharing your recipe at my Create, Bake Grow & Gather party at Shabby Art Boutique this week. I’m delighted to be featuring you at tomorrow’s party and pinning too.
Hugs – Kerryanne
Theresa says
Looks so good. i love cherry desserts. This looks so easy to make, and take.
Thanks for sharing at the inspiration spotlight party @DearCreatives pinned and sharing.
Akaleistar says
Oh, that looks yummy!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Looks really yummy – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Theresa says
Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Party @DearCreatives Pinned & shared.
Marie says
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! I love that it is pre-portioned automatically. So smart! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday!
Nicole says
Pineapples and cherries in a cake sound delicious! Plus, serving in a little jar is such a great idea for parties. @SheppsandChard
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Frugal Hausfrau says
I love making desserts in jars, too, and this looks particularly good! Delish!~
Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Karly says
This looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Deedra says
These look amazing. Thank you for the inspiration.
Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That says
Thanks so much for linking up @ #omhgww Wordless Wednesday! What a yummy looking dessert!
Ashley @ QLCC says
Desserts in jars are just so much fun. This looks like quite the tasty one, too!
Jeni says
Such a fun, creative way to spice up a traditional recipe! Love it!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
the jar idea is awesome.. definitely an idea i will be using in my kitchen! looks so delicious!
Antionette Blake (@ambde) says
I made a dump brownie in a bowl today – thanks for sharing this at the #WWDParty!
Miz Helen says
Your Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake in a Jar is fantastic! Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday, I always look forward to your visits!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Nicole says
I absolutely love Cherry Pineapple dump cake! I’ll have to try it this way next. Thanks for sharing! =)
(Psst: I found you at the Link Party Palooza!)
Jennie says
Yum yum!! I will have to try this one!
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Wendy | Around My Family Table says
Mmm- pineapple and cherry sounds so good! And so easy since it’s a dump cake!
brandie says
Thanks Wendy!