Easy Cherry Almond Dump Cake Recipe with Toasted Almond Topping
A quick and easy dump cake featuring sweet cherry pie filling topped with toasted almonds and a buttery yellow cake mix crust, perfect for a comforting dessert with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 g) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 g) yellow cake mix
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (50 g) sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stove. Stir in the almond extract.
- Spread the entire can of cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cherry filling without mixing.
- Drizzle the melted butter and almond extract mixture evenly over the cake mix layer.
- Sprinkle the toasted almonds evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly. If almonds brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes.
- Let the cake rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to set up and meld flavors.
Notes
Do not mix the layers; layering creates the classic dump cake texture with juicy fruit below and crisp topping above. If the top browns too fast, tent with foil. Butter drizzle is crucial for moist, crunchy topping. Toast almonds carefully to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of the cake
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Protein: 3
Keywords: dump cake, cherry almond cake, easy dessert, toasted almond topping, quick dessert, cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix