Blueberry Dump Cake
Have you ever made a dump cake? I swore I would never make one because they always look awful on top, however, I have a freezer full of my homegrown blueberries from last year that I wanted to use up so I broke down and tried my first one.
It was definitely easy to make but I still didn’t expect it to turn out, especially when it said to dump the dry cake mix over the blueberries and drizzle the butter on top. That left the dry cake mix topping, well, dry! There wasn’t enough butter to cover the entire top of dry cake mix so I tilted the pan back and forth until it covered as much as it could. There were still dry spots and it still didn’t look promising.
When the timer went off I opened the oven door and thought it was the most unappealing cake I have ever seen and that I would never serve something like this to a guest. On top of that, it wasn’t a cake at all, more like a blueberry crisp and the parts the butter didn’t cover was still dry cake mix! (UPDATE: A fellow blogger said they use more butter than this recipe originally stated so I put the correct amount on the recipe card. This should correct the dry cake mix problem.)
I had envisioned a white cake with all of my blueberries going through it. Instead the blueberries stayed on the bottom and turned into a delicious jellied like consistency. My granddaughter said it best, it tasted like blueberry jelly and was it good!
Now for the topping, when I bit into the topping the powdered cake mix was awful to eat. It had the consistency of a crumb like topping and was way too sweet. The parts that had the butter did crisp up somewhat but the parts without the butter was like eating dry cake mix. The recipe said “do not mix” just pour the butter on top….hmmmm.
My granddaughter said she mixed hers up and it tasted much better that way. I thought that was a great idea so I did too. It definitely helped the taste of the topping and the jellied blueberries were already delicious.
I scooped all the leftovers out of the pan and mixed it with a spoon in a bowl with a cover, then I refrigerated it. I didn’t want to pitch it because I hate waste and it takes a long time picking my homegrown blueberries.
Later that night I decided to try it again and I was shocked at how delicious it tasted. There wasn’t any dry cake mix left and the topping didn’t taste as sweet due to mixing it all together.
Will I make a dump cake again, no way! I will stick to my original and normal way of baking. I will post the recipe below and if you decide to try it, or if you have a hint to make the topping better, let me know what you did. All the dump cakes I have seen on Facebook, the topping always looks so bad even though in the end it tasted good.
Source: http://www.AllRecipes.com
Ingredients
If using frozen blueberries, microwave
them on high for 2 minutes to thaw.
In a large bowl add the blueberries,
sugar and cinnamon.
Toss until the blueberries are all coated.
Spray a 9″ x 13″ oven safe
dish with cooking oil.
Pour the berries into the dish.
Pour the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
Melt the butter in the microwave.
Drizzle the melted butter over the top
then tilt the pan so the butter covers as
much of the dry cake mix as you can.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for
35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Cut into serving size pieces and serve.
Top with vanilla ice cream if you want.
Blueberry Dump Cake
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (I used white)
- 4 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- If using frozen blueberries, pour them into a bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Add the sugar and cinnamon to the blueberries then carefully toss well.
- Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking oil.
- Pour the blueberries into the baking dish.
- Pour the dry cake mix over the top.
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Drizzle the butter over the dry cake mix. Do not mix but tilt the dish to get as much of the butter to cover the dry cake mix as possible.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Cut into serving size pieces and serve with vanilla ice cream on top if you want.
The top photo has my mouth watering. 😋
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Thanks so much!
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Diane…looks like another winner recipe….thanks for sharing…and next time you visit my blog, please leave me a comment….we could become blogger buddies…have a great day…stay safe and healthy…Jackie h.
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Thanks I sure will!
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You may not like how it looks but it’s the taste that matters and frankly, it looks delicious. I never tried a dump cake either unless you count all of my mother’s marble cakes that stuck to the pan. 😅😅
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Haha how funny! You are so right, in the end it is all about the taste. Thank you JC!
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Looks delicious
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Thank you very much!
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….only the truth Diane 😀😊😋
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Well, isn’t that interesting? I bet it was good! 😄
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The blueberry part was amazing. I wasn’t crazy about the topping until I stirred it into the blueberries then I loved the entire thing.
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My pumpkin dump cake calls for 1 cup of melted butter, so there is no dry cake mix. If I make this, I will use more butter for sure.
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That would have definitely solved the dry cake mike problem AND tasted even better!!!! Thank you Carla!
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Wonderful ! I do like blueberries – you are a clever Lady 🙂 amitiés
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Thanks!
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I could eat that right now😊
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Unfortunately we ate it all in 2 days…lol It was so good after I mixed the topping in with the delicious blueberries.
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This looks delicious! I’m going to try this for sure!
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Blueberries are so good anyway you eat them. Thank you!
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This made me laugh so much! Thank you. I don’t think that I’ll be trying it even though I too grow blueberries.
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I had to try it just once..lol I’m glad it made you laugh Andie!
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Never heard of dump cake, it must be a US thing.
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Yes it hasn’t been around for that long.
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This is a great easy recipe. Thanks!
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Thank you!
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I love blueberries. This looks so delicious!
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Thanks!
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That looks delicious! I love that it sounds so easy to make. 🙂 My son loves blueberries (store bought) so we may do this one day together. Enjoy!
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Yes it was very easy. I did an update that will make the topping better too!
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If you ever make a keylime pie, lemme know too! 🙂
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I love Key Lime Pie and have only made it once. I remember it tasted great but I have no idea what I did with the recipe….ugh!
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I love blueberries. This looks delicious!
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Thank you I grow my own.
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We did the same when we lived in Illinois. When they were ready to be picked, I would make blueberry cobbler. We need to try a dump cake.
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I only have 2 huge bushes but they have given me gallon bags full of blueberries every year and for about 25 years now. Thank God for freezers…lol
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We also had two and they did the same for us. I looked forward to them every summer.
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I keep trying to visit your blog but it says it is no longer available. Is there a different site name?
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Yes. Faith Family Weaving I thought it would show up automatically for my followers.
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I typed it in my reader instead of clicking on the link and it came up.
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I’m so glad. I really appreciate you following me and our conversations.
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Me too and I love seeing your weaving. Someday I may do it again.
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Thank you, so much. I didn’t know that you were a weaver. If you do weave again I would love to see your pieces. What type did you do?
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I only did it one time and it was about the size of a placemat. I thought it was SO much fun!
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It’s definitely is. It just makes me happy!
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It sounds good! Sometimes the worst looking foods end up tasting the best. 😉
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I updated the butter in the recipe. Another blogger told me they always use 1 cup of butter, not 1/2 cup. That would make all the difference. Thanks Michelle!
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I love blueberries and will put a bit of pressure on She-who-must-be-obeyed!
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Hahahaha this is so simple you can make this one!
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I’ve never had dump cake before … I remember people used to take jello and pour it into holes that they would poke into the cake – maybe called poke cake?
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You are right it is called Poke Cake. Not one of my favorites either. Hope you aren’t in any of that flooding!
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I remember seeing people bring it in for parties at work – white cake with rainbow stripes. No, I am not near any of that flooding thankfully. It is 140 miles from where I live, but it is just incredible when you see the pictures isn’t it? I think it has now crested but will still be at flood stage through Sunday.
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Yes it is awful and then to deal with the virus too….so sad! I’m glad you aren’t affected Linda! ❤
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Yes, they have to put the people into schools – traumatic enough without worrying about social distancing and you have to imagine, with what they are enduring, they are not focused on social distancing. Thanks Diane.
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Thanks for all the sharing!!!
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I love blueberries! This looks delicious!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Nope, I never did a dump cake, not even hear of it 🤪
It looks good though…when several people try it, the version becomes better 😉
Blueberries homegrown, that’s beautiful though 😉
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Thank you I have been very fortunate to grow 2 blueberry bushes for over 25 years now. They haven given me gallons of blueberries every year except once when they were hit by a freeze.
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For over 25 years…that’s wonderful 😉 Enjoy them 😉
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I do but I never knew they lived this long! Sure glad they do…lol
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Love this easy recipe. Do think canned cherries or apples would work as well. I don’t like blueberries – my grandmother turned me against blueberries. 😣😣👣
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Our canned cherries have the gel filling in them. I would try frozen or fresh sour cherries instead then add the sugar etc. I hope this helps.
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What do you think about sliced fresh apples?👣
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I’m not sure, maybe if you diced the apples really small. If you want a delicious apple recipe, this is one of my favorite apple recipes. https://indianeskitchen.com/2017/10/18/apple-pan-pie
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Your apple pie recipe looks good. Will have to try it. Thanks much.😊👣
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Your welcome!
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Diane, this looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it! 👏C
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Thank you Cheryl it is a nice easy one.
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That sounds like a quick and easy recipe which tastes yum!
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It really was delicious once I mixed the topping in with the blueberries. Just my personal preference. Thank you!
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Looks good but I would need to make two changes – no wheat flour and no sugar
So I wonder how this would taste with coconut flour or
Almond flour and some stevia or xylitol – if I make this version I will
Let you know if it looks and tastes half as
Good as
Yours looks
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I don’t see why both those wouldn’t work. Yes please let me know how it turns out.
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Well
Yours looks sooooooo good
And my hubs LOVEs blueberries
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Me too!!!
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😊
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Thank you!
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Dump cake? I’ve heard of cake, cupcakes, and upside down cake, and even spider-cake, but never a dump cake! Honestly I don’t think I would ever try it, you know how I am about trying foods!
But thank you again for showing this recipe to the world!
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It really did taste delicious after I mixed the topping in. The blueberry bottom was amazing. I also had someone give me advice to make the topping better…more butter! So I changed the recipe to double the butter. Thank you for your comment and you’re welcome!
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Oh, my mouth is watering now!
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I am on such a fruit kick. I made a rhubarb (home grown) and strawberry pie for Memorial Day…lol Thanks Jo!
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Blueberries are very healthy but I would skip the cake mix.
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I agree the blueberry bottom was amazing!!!!
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Your cake looks so good! I made a dump cake for a friend’s birthday (we’d been joking about making one for quite some time, so his birthday was the perfect time to actually do it). The recipe I followed called for so many strawberries, that we ended up with cake stew! Now I love strawberries, but it was almost sickening to eat. Very disappointing. 😦
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My first dump cake as well Shauna. Although I thought the topping looked unappealing it tasted great once I mixed the topping in with the blueberry filling. Too bad the strawberry one didn’t turn out. Thank you Shauna!
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I’ve always been put off by the name- “dump” cake isn’t exactly appealing, but now it seems they might not turn out that well, either. I think I’ll just stick with regular baking too. I don’t blame you for not wanting to waste the berries, though.
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Yes this would have been amazing without the cake! I actually mixed my blueberries etc. in a separate bowl. The recipe I used said to dump blueberries etc. into the baking dish then dump on the cake mix. I’m with you, I will bake my normal way.
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That’s true
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Have a great week!
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I’m definitely typing this down to add to my recipes!
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It is very easy to make!!! Enjoy!
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You bet I will! ❤
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So you are a blueberry lover too, enjoy Cherie!
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Oops! I meant “printing” this! LOL
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LOL I was going to tell you I had a print button.
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😀
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Great recipe, I crave to eat it. Fantastic and fabulous and incredible job done. Keep it up
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