Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake

scoop of pineapple dump cake topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake

Everything that goes into this pineapple upside down dump cake is added straight to the slow cooker to do all the work! It's a fun twist on classic upside down cake, including the pineapple and cherries coated in caramelized brown sugar topped with a moist cake cooked until golden brown. Made with just 5 ingredients and very little effort, this is the easiest, most delicious summer dessert to feed your crowd!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Standing Time 30

Total Time 2 40

Servings Servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter divided
½ cup brown sugar
6 ounces maraschino cherries drained
20 ounces unsweetened pineapple tidbits undrained
15.25 ounces yellow cake mix

Instructions

Generously spray the basin of a 5-6 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray, or grease with butter. Set aside.
Add ½ cup of the butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave until melted.
¾ cup unsalted butter
To the melted butter, stir in the brown sugar.
½ cup brown sugar
Evenly spread the sugar mixture into the bottom of the slow cooker.
Top with cherries and the pineapple.
6 ounces maraschino cherries, 20 ounces unsweetened pineapple tidbits
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
Melt the remaining ¼ cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl and pour over the top of the cake mix.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or until the fruit mixture is bubbly. Remember that all slow cookers run differently so keep an eye on yours to prevent burning.
Once bubbly, turn the slow cooker off, remove the lid and let stand for 30 minutes to set.
Serve with ice cream.

Notes

Do not attempt to flip this over like a traditional upside down cake, it’s a dump cake and won’t be pretty.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Add ½ cup of toasted pecans to the brown sugar layer for added crunch.
Unsweetened pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple can be used.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

Oven Instructions

Prepare the cake as directed in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 40-50 minutes in a 350° preheated oven.

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