Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe

Only four ingredients in this Strawberry Dump Cake recipe! A combination of cake mix and strawberry pie filling comes together to create a luscious strawberry cake with minimal effort. One of the easiest dump cake recipes ever!

Dump cakes are one of my all-time favorite family desserts to make. The name leaves something to be desired, but the taste and ease of preparing? It’s perfection. I’ve already shared several of these cake mix hacks on my blog, including this popular Caramel Apple Dump Cake. 

If you’re short on time and don’t feel like preparing a fussy dessert, this is the cake you need to make. 

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

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Seriously. Just look at these simple ingredients.

• Strawberry Pie Filling. You can use one or two cans, depending on how saucy you want the cake to be.
• Cake Mix. I like using yellow cake mix, but white cake mix will also work. I like Betty Crocker cake mixes, but any brand should work.
• Butter. This is KEY. The butter is what will bake the cake mix. I like salted butter.
• Sugar. I like how it adds the crusty, sweet topping to the cake. A little extra bit of sweetness!

How to Make Strawberry Dump Cake

1. Start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread the strawberry pie filling on the bottom of the baking dish.
3. Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the top of the pie filling, ensuring it’s completely covered.
4. Place the butter pads evenly over the cake mix. Sprinkle sugar on top.
5. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving in individual dishes.
6. Add to plates and top with whipped cream, ice cream, and/or fresh strawberries. 

How to Make Dump Cake in a Slow Cooker

It’s super simple to convert this oven dump cake recipe to a crockpot dump cake. Use the same ingredients and measurements.

1. Spray the slow cooker with cooking oil or cooking spray. 
2. Spread the strawberry pie filling on the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top of the pie filling. Spread the butter pads evenly over the cake mix. Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Cook on low heat for 4 hours. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or fresh strawberries. Yum!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• It’s important to use enough butter to cover the cake mix. The butter is what will bake the cake mix and leave it crispy and golden. Check the cake around the 30-minute mark while it’s baking to ensure there are no powdery spots. If there is, just add a pad of butter to the area.
• Use two cans of strawberry pie filling for a saucier cake. 
• Make sure you DO NOT STIR the ingredients in the baking pan. Layer and leave them be.
• Check the expiry date on your cake mix. I’ve been known to forget about them in the back of my pantry, so I wanted to pass this along.

Variations and Substitutions

The sky is the limit with how you can modify this recipe, switching out the cake mix and pie filling flavors.

Here are a few ideas:

• Swap out the yellow cake mix for chocolate cake mix and make a Chocolate Strawberry Dump Cake. Serve with some hot fudge sauce, too!
• Try a new pie filling, such as cherry or blueberry. Strawberry pie filling can be difficult to find, depending on your location. I was lucky to find it at our local Walmart when Metro didn’t even carry it.
• Add fresh strawberries to your pie filling to give it a strawberry boost.
• Make a cinnamon sugar topping by mixing three tablespoons of sugar with one teaspoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top of the butter.

Topping Ideas

Eat it plain, but it tastes SOOOOO good with a few sweet toppings.

• Whipped cream
• Cool Whip
• Fresh strawberries
• Vanilla ice cream (or strawberry ice cream)
• Strawberry sundae syrup
• Strawberry Sauce

Storage Instructions

After the cake has cooled and your family is done devouring it, store the leftovers covered in the fridge for up to three days. I recommend heating it in the microwave when you serve it again to soften it up a little and bring out those luscious flavors.

If you want to freeze your dump cake, feel free to do so. It freezes well for up to three months. Make sure to store it in a freezer-safe container. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before serving. You can reheat it in the oven (for the full cake) or in the microwave (if you froze individual servings). Easy peasy.

What Does It Taste Like?

It depends on the ingredients. This dessert tastes like a cross between a strawberry cobbler and a strawberry cake. The filling is sweet and gooey while the cake is buttery and golden. Together, they are the perfect marriage. 

Dump Cake Recipes

• Cranberry Cobbler Dump Cake
• Caramel Apple Dump Cake
• Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
• Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
• Black Forest Dump Cake
• Pumpkin Dump Cake

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