Description
Tropical paradise meets dessert magic in this golden pineapple bliss dump cake that whispers sweet Hawaiian memories. Rich, caramelized flavors mingle effortlessly, promising a delightful escape with each heavenly spoonful you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruit Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 ounces / 567 grams) crushed pineapple, undrained
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
Topping and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup (40 grams) shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a light protective layer to prevent sticking.
- Cascade the entire pineapple mixture, ensuring its tropical juices spread uniformly across the bottom of the baking dish, creating a luscious foundation.
- Generously distribute the powdery cake mix across the pineapple landscape, maintaining a pristine, undisturbed surface without stirring or mixing.
- Transform melted butter into a delicate waterfall, drizzling it methodically over the dry cake mix layer to guarantee complete coverage.
- Enhance the textural experience by scattering toasted pecans and delicate coconut shreds across the top, adding visual intrigue and nutty complexity.
- Transfer the assembled dessert into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 40-45 minutes until the surface achieves a golden, effervescent appearance with crispy, caramelized edges.
- Extract from the oven and permit a brief cooling interval, permitting the layers to settle and integrate their flavors, then serve while warmth remains, optionally accompanied by a refreshing scoop of vanilla ice cream or billowy whipped cream.
Notes
- Swap out yellow cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions and ensure everyone can enjoy this tropical dessert.
- Use coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version that maintains the rich, indulgent texture and adds an extra layer of tropical flavor.
- Toast the pecans before sprinkling to enhance their nutty depth and create a more complex, roasted taste profile in the dump cake.
- Experiment with different fruit combinations like adding fresh mango or passion fruit to elevate the summer-inspired dessert and create a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg