QUICK! Whats a dump cake?

[dcornelius]

And do you have a recipe? I was asked for a recipe for a dump cake to be made for a volenteer group to give out at a homeless shelter but I don't even know what a dump cake is. Can you guys help?

[ccooney]

I'm not sure, but I believe a dump cake is one that you "dump" all the ingredients into a bowl, mix them, put them in a pan, and bake. I don't have a recipe, but I suspect you could find one somewhere on line if you needed one. Hope this helps!

[Gwendolyn]

I think a dump cake is just a cake that has a bunch of odds and ends (mostly panty staples, and especially cherrys and/or pineapple) "dumped" in. Here are some recipes I've found. I haven't made any of them.

Traditional Dump Cake (most of the recipes I found were similar to this one)
1 - can crushed pineapple
1 - cup cherry pie filling
1 - yellow cake mix
1 - cup pecans, chopped
½ - pound cold butter or margarine

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9 x 12 baking pan. Dump (the recipe's name) pineapple, cherry pie filling, cake mix, and pecans into the greased pan. You want to distribute the ingredients evenly. Finally, flake or shave butter or margarine over the top.

Bake 1 hour and allow cooling 2 hours.


Chocolate Dump Cake
Ingredients
1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding
2 1/3 cups milk
1 (18.5 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2 Combine chocolate pudding and milk in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick, stirring frequently.
3 Remove pan from heat and add in dry cake mix. Mix together and pour into the lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Evenly spread the chocolate chips over the top of the cake.
4 Bake at 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool and serve.

[Terrytx]

here's one that looked fast and easy.


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Black Forest Dump Cake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 package dark chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 large or 2 small cans of cherry pie filling
tub of thawed cool whip

Put oil in a 9 x13 baking pan first. Add cake mix, eggs, and water and
stir
with a fork.
Pour cherry pie filling on top and bake in a 350 degree oven 35-45
minutes.
Cool cake and frost with cool whip.

[shoyski]

This is tried and true......I grew up with it:

APPLE DUMP CAKE

2 eggs well-beaten with a fork
1 cup of oil
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of flour
2 cups of raisins
2 tsps. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can apple pie filling (we use the Thank You brand)

Dump all but the pie filling in a bowl and mix well.
Mix in the apple filling.
Dump in a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

I hope you like this. It really is quick and fast, hence, the dump title.

[Linda in MO]

When people are talking about "dump cakes" around here, they are referring to a recipe similar to the first one Gwendolyn posted.

[Wendy w]

My sister makes one almost identical to Gwendolyn's. It is yummy in its own right but even better right out of the oven with some vanilla ice cream. MMMMmmmm!:cool:

[Peggy]

The first one posted by Gwendolyn is a recipe that my Mom used to make alot. It was her old stand-by dessert and she always had the ingredients around "just in case". I never knew it was a "Dump Cake"!! I agree with Wendy that it is fabulous served warm with ice cream Yummy!!:p

Peggy

[lindrusso]

Well, I don't know about Dump Cake, but my SIL makes muffins that she calls "Dump Muffins". You know, muffins made with bran that are high in fiber. ;)

[Curleytop]

Aha, one of my favorites, DUMP CAKES! Here are mine:

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APPLE SPICE DUMP CAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Apples Cakes
Desserts Fruit
Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Can Apple Pie Filling
1/3 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1 Pkg JIFFY CAKE MIX (SPICE)
1/2 Cup Nuts -- Coarse Ground
Cinnamon

Melt Margarine. Place canned pie filling in 8" Micro dish.
Sprinkle with cake mix, then melted margarine. Add chopped nuts over top. Place in Micro on turntable and
cook on High for 10 minutes or mixture bubbles thruout.
At once, sprinkle with cinnamon.


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BLUEBERRY DUMP CAKE

Servinging Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Berries Cakes
Desserts Fruit
Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Pint Blueberries -- Washed
1/4 Cup Sugar
Lemon Juice & Rind -- Grated
1 Pkg JIFFY CAKE MIX
1/3 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1/2 Cup Nuts -- Coarse Ground
Cinnamon
1/3 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1/2 Cup Nuts -- Coarse chopped

Wash Blueberries and place in 8" microwave dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of sugar or more. Add some lemon juice and rind. Sprinkle JIFFY CAKE MIX over fruit. Drizzle melted
margarine evenly over the cake mix. Then add nuts over
top. Place on turntable in Microwave oven and cook on
high for 10 minutes, or mixture bubbles all over. Sprinkle with cinnamon at once.


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NOTES : If using canned Blueberries omit first 2 ingredients


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BLACK BERRY DUMP CAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Berries Cakes
Desserts Fruit
Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Cups Blackberries -- Hulled
2/3 Cup Sugar
3 or 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
2/3 Cup Boiling Water or more
1 Pkg JIFFY CAKE MIX yellow or spice
1/3 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1/2 Cup Walnuts -- Coarse Ground
Cinnamon

In small pan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add boiling water. Boil 1 minute, stirring, then add berries. Immediatly pour into 8" Microwave dish. (Sprinkle with cinnamon and a little margarine to keep from boiling over.) Sprinkle on dry JIFFY CAKE MIX, yellow or spice, over fruit. Drizzle on melted margarine, then nuts. Place in Microwave oven on turntable and cook on high for 10 minutes or when it is bubbling thruout. Remove at once and sprinkle with cinnamon.


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NOTES : If using canned pie topping omit first 4 ingredients.






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STRAWBERRY DUMP CAKE

Recipe By :Bea Semos
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Berries Cakes
Desserts Fruit
Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1 Pint Strawberries -- Cut in pieces
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Can Crushed Pineapple 8 1/2 oz SYRUP
1 Pkg JIFFY CAKE MIX (Yellow)
1/2 Cup Walnuts or Pecans -- Coarse Ground
Cinnamon or Nutmeg

Melt margarine.
In 9" or 8 1/2" round microwave dish, spread berries, sprinkle with sugar then spoon on pineapple with juice. Sprinkle DRY cake mix over fruits, then nuts. Drizzle the melted margarine evenly over top. Raise pan closer to center of microwave oven. (Turntable) ) Micro on HIGH, uncovered 10 minutes. Mixture should be boiling thruout. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.


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NOTES : If using frozen Strawberries, sprinkle with sugar, not spices.

[Jewel]

Originally posted by lindrusso
Well, I don't know about Dump Cake, but my SIL makes muffins that she calls "Dump Muffins". You know, muffins made with bran that are high in fiber. ;)

More potty humor... ;) Great minds think alike!!!

[lindrusso]

Originally posted by Jewel


More potty humor... ;) Great minds think alike!!!

I thought of you as I typed that! ;) I have to admit that potty humor is quite prevalent in our house - and that was ture even BEFORE the boys came along! :rolleyes: Ah well, we have fun!