Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe with Applesauce (2024)

Post author:Melissa Haines
Post published:April 7, 2020
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It’s really that easy. Dump – Spread – Bake! The kids really enjoyed making this Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe and we all really enjoyed eating it over the holidays. Come on in and I’ll share the fun recipe for Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe – Easy, Fun, and Delicious!

Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

Easy to make – delicious, moist, fruit-filled, and nutty. What more could you ask from a dessert?

Another great thing about dump cakes is that you can change things up simply by substituting 1 can of fruit for a different type of canned fruit.

If you are looking for easy dessert recipes then you might like my recipes for Marbled Cheesecake Brownies, Coconut Lemon Bars, or Baked Apple Cider Donut bites

I hope you’ll give this combination a try. It’s an older combination from a church recipe book. My family loves the applesauce and pineapple combination.

I think coconut flakes would also be a wonderful addition to this cake flavor.

What are some fruit combinations for Dump Cake that you can try?

cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple
strawberry pie filling and peach pie filling
peach pie filling and apple pie filling
2 cans of apple pie filling
2 cans of blueberry

How do you make a dump cake?

Pour 2 types of fruit pie filling into the bottom of the cake pan
Pour 1 box of yellow cake onto the pie filling
Pour melted butter over the dry cake mix
Sprinkle nuts – like pecans or walnuts over the butter

Here’s a quick Video to show you how I made this Dump Cake Recipe…

Here’s the recipe forPineapple Dump Cake Recipe – Easy, Fun, and Delicious!

Pineapple Dump Cake

A delicious and easy cake to enjoy with family and friends

4 from 6 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 788cal

Author: Melissa

Ingredients

12 oz. of applesauce about 1/2 of a regular sized applesauce jar
1 20 oz. crushed pineapple can – undrained
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup butter melted – unsalted
1&1/2 cup chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans
Topping – whipped cream

Instructions

Grease a 9 x 13 in. pan
Dump the applesauce and spread out
Dump the crushed pineapple and spread out
Spread 1 package of yellow cake mix over the pineapple
Pour melted butter over the cake mix
Sprinkle chopped nuts over the butter
Do not stir!
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
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Serve with a topping of whipped cream

Notes

*Only use 12 oz. of applesauce – about half of a regular-sized applesauce jar

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Maryhill January 19, 2018Reply
What size am of crushed pineapple
1. Melissa January 19, 2018Reply
  I used 1 (20 oz.) can of crushed pineapple. Thank your for bringing that to my attention. I’ll update the recipe. 🙂
  1. robin February 9, 2018Reply
    do you put in the juice from pineapple, I’m assuming, just checking
    1. Melissa February 9, 2018Reply
      Yes. Just dump the whole can in – juice and all! 🙂
      1. robin February 12, 2018Reply
        I know it said not to mix together, but I had just sprinkled the cake over the pineapple, not spread and it didn’t turn out. was I supposed to spread/ mix the cake in? was still just dry cake mix.
        Melissa February 12, 2018
        Oh bummer! Just Dry Cake Mix? That stinks! I’m so sorry that it didn’t turn out. To answer your question, I did not mix the cake in. I just gently spread it out over the top of the crushed pineapple. I don’t think sprinkling the cake mix over it would have been a problem either. Just to be sure…I looked at some other recipes on the web that are similar to this one and two out of three just sprinkled it. The other spread it over the filling. Did you pour the melted butter over the top and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees? I’m so upset that it didn’t turn out for you. 🙁 It’s such a fun cake.
        I’m including the links to the other Dump Cake Recipes. Maybe you’ll see something in those that will help.
        Here’s an apple raspberry one from Six Sisters -https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2014/02/apple-raspberry-dump-cake/
        Then, here’s another one from Mostly Homemade – http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2014/06/peach-walnut-dump-cake.html
        This one does spread it, like I did – from Lemon Tree Dwelling – https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/2014/05/peaches-cream-dump-cake.html
        Melissa February 12, 2018
        Oh bummer! Just Dry Cake Mix? That stinks! I’m so sorry that it didn’t turn out. To answer your question, I did not mix the cake in. I just gently spread it out over the top of the crushed pineapple. I don’t think sprinkling the cake mix over it would have been a problem either. Just to be sure…I looked at some other recipes on the web that are similar to this one and two out of three just sprinkled it. The other spread it over the filling. Did you pour the melted butter over the top and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees? I’m so upset that it didn’t turn out for you. 🙁 It’s such a fun cake.
        I’m including the links to the other Dump Cake Recipes. Maybe you’ll see something in those that will help.
        Here’s an apple raspberry one from Six Sisters -https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2014/02/apple-raspberry-dump-cake/
        Then, here’s another one from Mostly Homemade – http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2014/06/peach-walnut-dump-cake.html
        This one does spread it, like I did – from Lemon Tree Dwelling – https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/2014/05/peaches-cream-dump-cake.html
Ariana February 18, 2018Reply
Do you think this would work for cupcakes? Does the pan help crisp it up in a way that a cupcake couldn’t?
It sounds so easy and delicious!
1. Melissa February 19, 2018Reply
  I’m really not sure that it would work for cupcakes. It’s kind of a cake and a pie all miked into one dessert. The crust is on top and the filling is on the bottom. If you do try it, make sure that you spread the ingredients out evenly between each cupcake. I would also use liners. Definitely come back and let us know how it went. 🙂
Natalie E December 24, 2018Reply
Could I make this in a crockpot?
1. Melissa December 25, 2018Reply
  You can convert almost any oven recipe into a crockpot recipe. I’ll provide a couple of links that will help you with the conversion time from oven to crock pot and several other helpful tips. The time will go from one hour to about 4 hours on high, you’ll want to make sure the size of the slow cooker is compatible with the amount of batter you are placing in for your baking times. Larger crock pots are better than smaller ones for most cake batters. Another tip when baking cakes in crock pot is to place a paper towel under the lid to absorb the excess moisture. That way your cake can bake evenly and won’t get too soggy. Here are the links I promised to help you get a better understanding of baking in your Slow Cooker. 🙂 http://www.slowcookercentral.com/converting-ovenstove-recipes-slow-cooking-recipes/ and https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/oven-or-stove-top-to-crock-pot.html
Mel May 18, 2019Reply

Applesauce layer creates an unappetizing texture.
1. Melissa June 3, 2019Reply
  I can understand that the applesauce texture isn’t for everybody. Thanks for trying it, anyway.
Connie May October 24, 2019Reply
Can’t wait to bake this for my husband he loves pineapple
1. Winta February 7, 2021Reply
  I do this but this is my version. Golden delicious apples peeled and sliced thin vs applesauce. I use from 3 to 5 depending on taste. My family like the cake topping the most so typically 3. I place the apples in a buttered dish, pour a can of crushed pineapple with half juice drained on top of apples (I use pineapples in juice, not syrup but that’s up to you). For the topping, I use one box butter cake mix, half to whole stick butter and chopped pecans. I mix this to a crumble topping, not too dry, not too doughy, about half a stick l will get you there but I add alot of pecans so I use a little more butter. Not much. Crumble topping over fruit. Bake at 350 until golden. 👌🏾
  1. Melissa February 8, 2021Reply
    That sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to try it. 🙂
linda December 7, 2020Reply
can you make it with 2 cans of crushed pinapple instead of applesauce?
1. Melissa December 7, 2020Reply
  Yes. You can definitely do that. It’s usually a cake mix, and 2 cans of some filling – like pie filling or crushed pineapple.
Gina Hodge March 2, 2021Reply

Absolutely delicious!!! And so easy to make. Didn’t use applesauce but 1 1/2 cans crushed pineapple. Definitely will be making again.
1. Melissa March 2, 2021Reply
  Yay! I’m so glad that you liked it. 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back to tell me and rating it. You made my day!
Kristin March 4, 2021Reply

I made this tonight. I really liked it but I might cook it longer than an hour next time, it was very wet. I also used salted butter (it was what I had) and I liked the bit of salt to cut the sweet.
1. Melissa March 4, 2021Reply
  I think the salt would be delicious. Yum! Thank you for letting me know that you liked the recipe. I hope it will turn out better for you next time. I wonder if it’s the applesauce causing it to stay too moist(?).

Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe with Applesauce (2024)

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However, anyone well-versed in the ways of the dump cake will tell you that there is one rule you should never break when making a dump cake. Since it's not a step that you'll ever see in most other cake recipes, it can be easily missed. The mistake to avoid is simple: Don't mix it.

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What does applesauce replace in cake mix? ›

Yes, you can substitute applesauce for oil in cakes to reduce the overall fat content and add moisture. The ratio of applesauce to oil depends on the recipe and personal preference, but a common guideline is to use an equal amount of applesauce as the amount of oil called for in the recipe.

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Applesauce. Applesauce is a great neutral egg replacement, meaning you won't taste any apple in the final product. When subbing in applesauce for eggs, use ¼ cup for every egg your recipe calls for, and add an additional ½ teaspoon of baking powder to the dry ingredients.

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Yes! Is dump cake supposed to be runny? Compared to other kinds of cakes, dump cake does bake up a little less caky and little more gooey thanks to all of the delicious fruit. It has a similar consistency to a fruit cobbler or crisp and is served by the scoop rather than the slice!

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Bake until the tops are brown and bubbly, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve with whipped cream.

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Yes, you should refrigerate dump cake once it's baked and cooled. Store the cake in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Why is my dump cake powdery? If you've baked your dump cake and there's still cake mix powder on the top, it's likely because the butter wasn't evenly distributed on top of the cake.

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Applesauce. Use applesauce to add moisture. Replace one egg with 1/4 cup of applesauce in sweet desserts. If you want a lighter texture, add an extra 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder, as fruit purées tend to make the final product denser than the original recipe.

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For every one egg called for in a recipe, use ¼ cup of applesauce instead. Butter & Oil: Substitute applesauce in equal quantities of butter and oil. For example, if the recipe requires ½ cup of oil, replace it with ½ cup of applesauce.

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