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Homemade Dump Cake With Peaches, Blueberries, and Pecans

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A ceramic pan of dumpcake next to bowls of it topped with ice cream.
Homemade dump cake, so much better and just as easy as the original.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks

Just dump, shake, and bake this super tasty, couldn't-be-easier dessert. It's even better when made with our Homemade Yellow Cake Mix .

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    9–12 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, plus more for pan
All-purpose flour (for pan)
1 pound sliced frozen peaches (about 4 cups)
1 pint fresh blueberries (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Homemade Yellow Cake Mix or 1 (16-ounce) box store-bought yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pecans, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 13x9" baking dish. Arrange peaches and blueberries in a single layer in prepared dish. Top evenly with sugar and add vanilla. Shake pan gently to cover fruit with sugar. Sprinkle cake mix and cinnamon over fruit and shake gently again to combine. Dot evenly with 3/4 cup cubed butter and top with pecans. Bake cake until surface springs back to the touch and cake is set and golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Cake can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in plastic and chill.

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