Our pineapple dump cake is an irresistible dessert featuring crushed pineapple, cake mix, brown sugar, and butter, all baked together to create a deliciously sweet treat.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 (or 13x9) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread the crushed pineapple with juice and the pineapple tidbits with juice into the bottom of the sprayed baking dish.
Sprinkle the light brown sugar over the pineapple and juice layer.
Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the brown sugar layer.
Slice the cold butter into very thin pats. Cover the entire cake surface with the thin pats.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Allow the cake to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
You’ll want to use a 9×13-inch baking dish so that the texture and consistency are right. I’ve used an 11x7-inch pan before, and it turned out a little too thick, which changed the delicious texture of the dump cake.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cake as the suggested baking time approaches.