Desserts that are ready in minutes and require minimal bowls, ingredients and tools are a dream come true. For blueberry dump cake, all you have to do is dump the ingredients into a pan, give it a good stir, and bake. This easy recipe features both canned and fresh blueberries, plus a hint of almond.
Blueberry Dump Cake Ingredients
- Blueberry pie filling
- Almond extract
- Fresh or frozen blueberries
- Packed brown sugar
- Yellow cake mix
- Melted butter
- Whipped cream, optional
Directions
Step 1: Mix and dump
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix pie filling and almond extract together in a bowl, and spread into a greased 11×7-inch baking dish. Stir together blueberries and brown sugar and sprinkle over the pie filling. Next comes the cake mix: Sprinkle it evenly over the fruit and drizzle with butter.
Step 2: Bake and serve
Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake on a wire rack. If desired, serve dolloped with homemade whipped cream and additional fresh blueberries.
How to Store Blueberry Dump Cake
Store this dump cake in an airtight container in the fridge for about three to four days.
How to Freeze Blueberry Dump Cake
You can freeze dump cake; just make it ahead of time and freeze for up to a month. Fully defrost it in the fridge before popping back into the oven at 350° to heat it back up.
Blueberry Dump Cake Tips
Can you make this cake with fresh blueberries instead of pie filling?
The good news: You’re already using fresh berries in this recipe. But for the first layer, it’s best to stick to canned filling because it provides the moisture and sweetness needed for the dump cake to come together. Otherwise, there won’t be enough liquid and the cake mix would be too dry.
If you want to take the extra step of using fresh berries in the first layer, consider making a filling similar to this contest-winning blueberry pie. It will take a little more effort but will have the moisture needed and yield the same delicious result.
What flavors can you add to blueberry dump cake?
Lemon is always a good match for blueberries. You can use a lemon extract instead of almond in the pie filling, or add zest to the fresh blueberry layer. Orange is another good flavor pairing for the berries; swap in orange extract for the almond for a citrusy twist.
