As far as blueberry pie filling desserts go, this blueberry dump cake is as uncomplicated and delicious as it gets. It’s even better with a scoop of ice cream!
Quick and delicious dump cake dessert recipes are some of my favorites including peach dump cake, apple dump cake, and chocolate dump cake!
Why I Love This Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe
- Easy to make: The idea behind a berry dump cake recipe is to make it as easy as possible!
- Simple ingredients: Recipes with canned blueberry pie filling, boxed cake mix, and butter sound delicious don’t they?!
Ingredient Notes
- Canned and fresh blueberries: I like the combination of both. Fresh blueberries add extra juiciness and fresh blueberry flavor.
- Butter: Make sure it’s cold so it won’t melt too quickly as it bakes.
Variations
- I have a great homemade vanilla cake mix recipe that is easy to whip up if you don’t have a boxed mix on hand.
- You can also use different flavors of cake mix. Try lemon or white cake mix.
- Swap the blueberry pie filling with cherry pie filling, peach pie filling, or apple pie filling for a different kind of dump cake.
How to Make Blueberry Dump Cake
Pour the blueberry pie filling into the bottom of a greased large oven safe skillet or a 9×13-inch pan. Sprinkle the fresh blueberries over the top.
Add the cake mix over the fruit, making sure to disperse it evenly, then top with thin pats of butter. Spread them out evenly so they melt evenly into the cake.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Cool for a few minutes before diving in!
Recipe Tips
- Serve with: A dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
- Use the crockpot: Add fruit to the basin of the crockpot and dump cake mix over the top. Place butter slices overtop in an even layer and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Dutch oven: A great dessert for camping! Line a pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Add the ingredients in the same order and cover with the lid. Cook over hot coals for 30-45 minutes.
More blueberry recipes to try include blueberry lemonade, blueberry jam and blueberry crepes!
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Blueberry Dump Cake
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Ingredients
- 40 ounces blueberry pie filling , 2 cans
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 18 ounce box yellow cake mix
- 12 Tablespoons butter , cold
Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the bottom of a 9×13" pan or large oven safe skillet.
- Pour the blueberry pie filling into the bottom of the dish and then sprinkle the cup of fresh blueberries over top.
- Dump the cake mix over the fruit. Then slice the butter into thin pieces (about 24 pieces) over the top. I place 6 rows of butter across the top and 4 down, so it melts evenly.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Peach: Use 2 cans undrained sliced peaches in heavy syrup. Or use 1 can sliced peaches and 1 can crushed pineapple.
- Apple: Use 2 cans apple pie filling and top with chopped nuts. You can also use homemade apple pie filling if preferred.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Cake + Cupcakes, Desserts, Nut-Free
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This was such a hit at my bbq. We polished every bit of it off.
This was a hit! Topping it with vanilla ice cream was a fun treat for the kids. So good!
So glad you enjoyed it!
It doesn’t get much easier than this!! Just delicious, I am making it again tomorrow for our 4th of July get together.
So happy to hear it is a repeat dessert!
Could I cut this recipe in half, (it’s just the 2 of us)? Using 1 can of pie filling, 1/2 of a cake mix, and use an 8 x 8 pan? Thought maybe I’d do cherry dump cake for the 4th of July, with vanilla ice cream on the side. What do you think? And thanks for your reply.
Hi Peggy, Yes you could cut the recipe in half and bake in an 8×8 pan :)
Such an easy way to enjoy seasonal blueberries, we loved it with some ice cream!