32 Easy Dump Cake Recipes That Require No Effort

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32 Easy Dump Cake Recipes That Require No Effort5/32 Oreo Dump Cake Test Kitchen Approved Oreo Dump Cake Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: An all-star dessert, this Oreo dump cake requires little assembly and uses three different chocolates for an indulgent dessert. Oreo cookies get layered with sweetened condensed milk, frozen whipped topping, chocolate chips and chocolate fudge cake mix for a captivating, creamy and sweet taste. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nancy Mock for Taste of Home Cinnamon Roll

Dump CakeThis comes to us courtesy of TikTok creator @aquickspoonful

Dump CakeThis comes to us courtesy of TikTok creator @aquickspoonful. Her recipe includes cinnamon swirl cake mix, plus two intriguing ingredients we hadn’t considered trying: tubes of cinnamon roll dough and a can of frosting! Of course, we had to put her recipe to the test in our Test Kitchen. Go to Recipe 6/32 7/32 Peach Cobbler Dump Cake 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world. It’s sweet, tender cake with a beautifully crisp cobbler

Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, and dessert is golden

topping. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, and dessert is golden. —Keri Sparks, Little Elm, Texas 8/32 Carrot Dump Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because our family adores carrot cake, I experimented to find an easy way to make it so we could enjoy it all the time. This super moist dump cake version makes my family smile when it suddenly appears on the table. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 9/32 Apple Snickerdoodle

Dump Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With an apple farm just down the road, I’m always looking for creative ways to use up those bushels. We love this cozy apple snickerdoodle dump cake with caramel drizzle and a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. —Rachel Garcia, Honolulu, Hawaii 10/32 Slow-Cooker Dump Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min

Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too. —Karin Gatewood, Josephine, Texas JENNA URBEN FOR TASTE OF HOME Strawberry Dump CakeI fell in love with this simple cobbler-like dump cake recipe after making it only once! The filling is warm and gooey while the cake topping is golden and buttery. —Jenna Urben, Dallas, Texas Go to Recipe 11/32 12/32 Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids

Total Time 55 min Servings 15 servings (3 cups lemon topping) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids. They love just “dumping it all in” and watching it magically become a pretty, delicious dessert. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada 13/32 Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick cake has lots of delicious apples, sweet potatoes, spices, pecans and caramel. My surprise of white cheddar cheese enhances

the wonderful filling

the wonderful filling. —Kathy Specht, Clinton, Montana 14/32 Crock-Pot Lava Cake 47 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona Dwyer, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 15/32 Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go

It’s yummy with ice cream—and so easy to make!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm Dutch oven cobbler is one of our favorite ways to end a busy day of fishing, hiking, swimming or rafting. It’s yummy with ice cream—and so easy to make! —June Dress, Boise, Idaho 16/32 Slow-Cooker Apple Pudding Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Apple Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A satisfying dessert like this is a superb treat on a chilly night. It has three layers—apples, cake and sauce—and I like to

serve it in a bowl

serve it in a bowl. It’s comfort food for the soul. —Ellen Schroeder, Reedsburg, Wisconsin 17/32 Minister’s Delight 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Minister’s Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this recipe several years ago. She said a local minister’s wife fixed it every Sunday, so she named it accordingly. —Mary Ann Potter, Blue Springs, Missouri 18/32 Lemon Dump Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings

If you love lemon and cream cheese, this dump cake is just the ticket

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy dessert pairs the juicy, tart flavor of citrus with a silky, rich cream cheese filling. It can get tossed together in 10 minutes or less and baked and ready to devour in under an hour! If you love lemon and cream cheese, this dump cake is just the ticket. —Lee LaRosa, Hammonton, New Jersey 19/32 Rhubarb Dump Cake Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Just a

Spoon into bowls while it’s still warm and dollop with whipped cream

handful of ingredients come together to make this easy-to-assemble dessert that’s perfect for rhubarb season. The rhubarb provides that tangy, tart bite, while the strawberry Jell-O and white cake mix give a sweet, buttery balance. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan 20/32 Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, cakey, sweet-tart dessert is wonderfully easy to assemble and always a crowd-pleaser. Spoon into bowls while it’s still warm and dollop with whipped cream.

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen 21/32 Blackberry Dump Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: How can a recipe so effortless turn out so indulgent? That’s the beauty of this dump cake, which becomes cobbler-like in the oven, rich with sweet and juicy blackberries and a crisp, caramelized topping. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 22/32 Warm Rocky Road Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: When it’s warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake

Recipe Creator: When it’s warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake. And until I made this, I didn’t think a slow-cooker cake could be so attractive. It’s a real winner. —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia Taste of Home Pineapple Dump CakeWith just four ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you’ll have a sweet and succulent pineapple dump cake on your hands. (Or rather, in your bowl.) Go to Recipe 23/32 24/32 Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherries, and I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we’ve moved away, but I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas 25/32 Apple Dump Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Apple Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe 26/32 Pressure-Cooker Chocolate-Apricot Dump Cake Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Years ago,

I used to prepare a dessert similar to this in the oven

I used to prepare a dessert similar to this in the oven. I converted the recipe to my Instant Pot and now we can enjoy it quickly. Try it with white cake mix and blueberry pie filling, too. It’s best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Are you wondering how to bake a cake without an oven? Try these slow cooker cake recipes that are a piece of cake to make. 27/32 Peach Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe 28/32 Black Forest

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