Slow Cooker Cherry Dump Cake
Looking for an easy slow cooker dessert that takes just minutes to prepare and tastes like homemade comfort? This Slow Cooker Cherry Dump Cake is one of the best crock pot dessert recipes for busy days. With only 3 main ingredients, no mixing bowls, and no oven required, this recipe delivers a warm, fruity, buttery cake with almost zero effort.
Perfect for potlucks, family dinners, and last-minute guests, this crock pot dump cake with cake mix is a beginner-friendly recipe that turns simple pantry staples into a crowd-pleasing treat.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Dump Cake:
Only 3 ingredients for the base recipe
True dump-and-go crock pot dessert
No mixer, no baking skills needed
Great for holidays, gatherings, and weekend treats
Easy to customize with different fruit fillings
Keeps your oven free for other dishes
Budget-friendly and pantry-based
Ingredients:
For the easy cherry dump cake:
1 large can cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
Optional upgrades:
White chocolate chips
Chopped nuts
Extra cherries
Vanilla ice cream for serving
Directions:
Spread the cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of your slow cooker.
Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherries. Do not stir this is the classic dump cake method.
Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible.
Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours until the top is set and lightly golden.
Scoop and serve warm for the best texture and flavor. Add vanilla ice cream for an extra-delicious finish.
Homemade Cherry Filling Option:
Making your own filling lets you control sweetness and ingredients.
You’ll need:
4 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Quick method:
Heat cherries until juicy, add sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice, then stir over low heat until thickened.
Benefit: Better flavor control and adjustable sugar level.
Easy Variations:
You can turn this into multiple slow cooker dump cake flavors:
Apple pie filling + spice cake mix
Peach filling + butter cake mix
Blueberry filling + lemon cake mix
Mixed berry filling + vanilla cake mix
This makes it one of the most versatile crock pot dessert recipes you can keep in your rotation.
