Description
This dump cake is made with a medley of fresh or frozen berries, layered with cake mix and butter for a bubbling, golden dessert. Perfect for summer parties, cozy winter nights, or when you need a low-effort, crowd-pleasing sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
🛒 Ingredients:
6 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries) – fresh or frozen
½ cup granulated sugar (adjust depending on berry sweetness)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 box yellow or white cake mix (15–16 oz)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted or sliced
Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon for warmth
Topping Options:
Vanilla ice cream 🍦
Whipped cream
Powdered sugar dusting
Instructions
🛒 Ingredients:
- 6 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries) – fresh or frozen
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust depending on berry sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix (15–16 oz)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted or sliced
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon for warmth
Topping Options:
- Vanilla ice cream 🍦
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar dusting
Notes
📝 Notes & Tips:
- Berry Flexibility: Use any combo—fresh or frozen (no need to thaw frozen).
- Sweeter or Tart: Adjust sugar depending on the ripeness of your berries.
- Cake Mix Options: Swap yellow cake mix for lemon or vanilla cake mix for a flavor twist.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American