Easy Pinepple Cobbler Recipe

This pineapple dump cake is an easy recipe for those days when you don’t have much time but you want a sweet treat. Made with bits of pineapple and a basic convenience ingredient, it’s quick and easy! You’ll love the fact that this classic dessert is made with just a few simple ingredients.

You can print this recipe from the printable recipe card that I’ve placed at the bottom of this post.

A variation of this delicious treat is a cherry pineapple dump cake. I’ll show how to make this later.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this simple dessert recipe:

• Cans of crushed pineapple
• Yellow cake mix – either regular or gluten-free (the size that makes a 2-layer cake)
• Pecan pieces – or other chopped nuts
• Melted butter
• Brown sugar

If you have a white cake mix or angel food cake mix, go ahead and use that. It won’t change the flavor or texture much with a regular cake mix. However, the angel food cake mix will give it more of a spongy texture.

For an extra tart taste, you might want to try making this with lemon cake mix. You’ll love the complexity of flavors as they blend so well. Or if you have vanilla wafers, you can use them instead of a cake mix. Just make sure to crush them in a food processor first. You can also make this a cherry pineapple dump cake recipe by substituting a can of cherry pie filling for one of the cans of pineapple. That’s it.

Directions

This pineapple dump cake is such an easy but impressive dessert you might feel guilty for not spending more time on it. But don’t. Some of my all time favorites are the easiest desserts.  

Here is how you make this yummy dessert:

Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350˚ F. Spray the bottom of a baking pan, cake pan, or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. You can also make pineapple dump cake in a dutch oven. That’s especially good when you double or triple the recipe for a larger crowd. Pour both cans of crushed pineapple (with juice) into the baking dish.

Next, pour the dry cake mix over the top of the pineapple. Make sure the cake mix is evenly distributed.

Scatter the pecan pieces over the top of the cake mix.

Now sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over everything.

The last thing to add is the melted butter. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over all of the ingredients in the pan. The butter gives this dump cake a rich deliciousness that everyone will rave about.

Put the cake in your preheated oven and bake for approximately 55 minutes or until the pineapple starts to bubble up around the edges. The heat intensifies the pineapple flavor as it cooks. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about half an hour before serving. It’s good when it’s slightly warmer than room temperature. But I like it cold too.

This pineapple dump cake with brown sugar topping is absolutely delicious. So much so that you’d better make enough for people to have seconds. We enjoy eating it with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I prefer vanilla ice cream. People have told me that it’s also good with butter pecan ice cream.

I’ve heard this called a pineapple upside down dump cake. Call it whatever you want, it’s delicious enough to serve for all special occasions … or no occasion at all.

If you love pineapple as much as I do and have a little more time, make this delicious pineapple poke cake. It’s absolutely wonderful!

Tips

If you want to use a slightly smaller cake pan, like one that’s 11″ x 7″, you need to add about 5 minutes cook time. It will come out thicker, but it’s still absolutely delicious!

If you have access to fresh blueberries or strawberries, you can have a bowl of them next to the cake. They make a delicious and beautiful garnish to sprinkle over the whipped cream or ice cream.

A dump cake can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 or 5 days. Either transfer it to an airtight container or cover it tightly in plastic wrap after it cools before refrigerating it.

If you don’t think you’ll be able to eat it that quickly, you can store it in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight. Reheat it in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Familiar Sweet Treat

If this recipe seems familiar, that’s because it has some of the same ingredients as another favorite recipe: pineapple upside down cake.

More Yummy Desserts

Whether you’re adding sweets to a dessert table or enjoy having a variety of desserts, you’ll enjoy some of these recipes below. They’re all easy because that’s just what I do. I make things easy so you have time to enjoy the rewards.

Caramel Crunch Bars – This is a no-bake dessert that is always a huge hit at friend and family gatherings! And since I enjoy chocolate, I drizzled a little over the bars. So good!

Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars – If you like peanut butter as much as I do, you’ll love these delicious no-bake bars!

Oreo Pudding Pie – Make this delicious no-bake dessert and watch it disappear!

Lemon Bars – These lemon bars only have 3 ingredients. You can top them with whatever you like, or you can enjoy them without anything on them.

M&M Cheerio Bars – This is a perfect sweet treat when you’re entertaining children. They’re colorful, fun, and oh-so yummy!

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