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Whip up this Strawberry Dump Cake with just 5 minutes of prep! No mixing, no stress - just sweet strawberries and a buttery, crumbly dump cake that always impresses.
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When it comes to dessert, simple really is best. This strawberry dump cake is proof! With just 5 minutes of prep, no mixer needed, juicy strawberries and buttery cake mix, you can make the easiest, most delicious dessert.
Perfect for last-minute guests, weeknight sweets cravings, or any time you want something sweet but low energy. I love dump cakes for how simple and tasty they are - and this one never disappoints!
Ingredients to Make Strawberry Dump Cake with Fresh Strawberries
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries, roughly chopped. You could use canned strawberries, strawberry pie filling, or frozen strawberries you've thawed, but keep in mind that canned fruit has added sweeteners and won't taste the same as fresh. Make it according to your preferred tastes!
- Cornstarch: Helps thicken the dump cake topping, essential for achieving the right texture.
- Sugar: You will just need basic white granulated sugar!
- Flour: I'm using all-purpose flour. You could most likely use a 1:1 measure-for-measure gluten-free flour if you'd like, but I haven't tried it, so it may require testing!
- Baking Powder: Helps the cake topping fluff up so it isn't too dense.
- Salt: I recommend kosher salt and not table salt, but use what you have on hand.
- Butter: Your butter will need to be cold and sliced. I recommend keeping it in the fridge right up until you're ready to use it.
- Bananas: Optional, but if you'd like, you can add sliced bananas to make a strawberry banana dump cake!
How to Make Strawberry Dump Cake in 4 Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Add roughly chopped strawberries to a small rectangular baking dish (9 by 7-inch works well). Spoon sugar and cornstarch over the strawberries. Mix until evenly coated.
- In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour with sugar, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix gently. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the fruit. Use a spoon to smooth out the top to be as even as possible.
- Arrange butter slices on top of the dish.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the top is golden-brown and it is ooey gooey in the middle. Top with ice cream or whipped cream, and serve! Enjoy this easy-peasy recipe!
Top Reviews
Easy & so yummy!! This is so good I ate half of it all by myself lol!! I will be making this a lot!! - Miriam
Super recipe!! Genius 🙂 <3 - Kathy
First time making this & everyone enjoyed it. Even my picky 2 year old who hates eating strawberries. - Pinky on Pinterest
Loved your Strawberry Dump Cake! Came out very delicious and oh so easy to make! Hope others will take advantage of this Strawberry Cake!!! - Shari on Pinterest
See them all here→ or keep scrolling to the comments section below! I appreciate all of the amazing reviews on this recipe.
Isabel's Top Tips for Making Strawberry Dump Cake
- Check within the first few minutes of baking to make sure the butter completely covers the cake once it melts. If it does not, add more butter to the parts of the cake that are not covered.
- Make sure to evenly distribute the butter so all parts of the dump cake are covered by it once it melts. If it doesn't cover the top of the cake completely, you may find dry spots, so keep an eye on it in the oven and add more butter if necessary.
- Try other fruit flavors! Raspberries and bananas are delicious, and so are blackberries and blueberries. Mix it up and have fun! The best part about this strawberry dump cake recipe is that it works so well with your favorite fruits.
FAQ
This dump cake recipe is so easy to prepare that I recommend making it the day of and serving it right out of the oven. However, if you are short on time, you can bake it the day before and heat it in a 300°F oven for 15 minutes right before serving.
Absolutely. You can swap out the strawberries in this recipe for any fruit you want, or try adding more fruits if you'd like. I love making this into a strawberry banana dump cake by adding sliced bananas.
Yes, you can use frozen berries. I recommend thawing them first in the refrigerator overnight or by adding them to an airtight bag and placing that bag in a bowl of cold water. Replace the cold water every 30 minutes until the strawberries are thawed. It shouldn't take long!
Yes! You can use your favorite cake mix to make this dish if you'd rather. Plenty of cake mix flavors will taste fantastic - yellow, white, strawberry, lemon, and chocolate are all great choices.
Dump cake is finished cooking when the top is a beautiful golden brown and a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the dump cake comes out crumb-free.
What to Serve with Strawberry Dump Cake
I am thrilled to share this no-stress strawberry dump cake with you. It's easy to come back to again and again - simple, reliable, and so satisfying!
Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream, or enjoy it as-is. I even like eating it for breakfast! However you slice it, this strawberry dump cake recipe is guaranteed to disappear quickly.
Strawberry Dump Cake
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Ingredients
For the fruit:
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries - roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup sugar
For the cake mix:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1½ stick cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Dump the chopped strawberries into a small rectangular baking dish (approximately 9 x 7 inch). Spoon sugar and cornstarch on top. Mix until the strawberries are evenly coated.2 pounds fresh strawberries,¼ cup sugar,1 tablespoon cornstarch
- In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix gently. Sprinkle the mixture evenly on top of the fruit. Use a spoon to make the top as even as possible.½ cup sugar,1¼ cup all-purpose flour,1 teaspoon baking powder,⅓ teaspoon salt,2 teaspoons sugar
- Arrange the butter slices on top of the cake mixture. Place the pan in the oven to bake. Make sure that the butter has covered completely the cake after melting; if not, add some more butter on the parts of the cake that are still dry.1½ stick cold butter
- Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes or until the top becomes golden brown. Serve warm, preferably with an ice cream scoop on top, and store leftovers for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Notes
- Optional: If you want to add bananas for a strawberry banana dump cake, slice 2 bananas and mix with the strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Nothing else needs to be changed, though you can use 1 pound strawberries instead if you add banana.
- Want to try a variation with different fruits? No problem! Just consider increasing the sugar with fruits that are less sweet.
- Make sure the butter is well distributed on top so that it covers the cake mix perfectly as it melts. Otherwise, you are risking to find traces of dry flour afterward which won’t be pleasant to eat.
Miriam says
Easy & so yummy!! This is so good I ate half of it all by myself lol!! I will be making this a lot!!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Miriam! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed it!
KATHY says
Super recipe!! Genius 🙂 <3
Isabel Laessig says
So glad you enjoy it, Kathy!
Debbie says
This looks delicious. But what is vanilla sugar?
Em Beitel says
Debbie, thank you for catching that! That is just supposed to be regular sugar. We've updated the recipe card to reflect that.
Cathy says
Has anyone made it with frozen strawberries and bananas? I'm wondering if there would be too much liquid. I'm going to try this today.
Em Beitel says
Hi Cathy! We have not tried this but would love to know how it turns out.
Kelly says
I made it with frozen strawberries used extra cornstarch and it turned out great
Isabel Laessig says
That's awesome Kelly! So glad you enjoyed it!
Martha says
My cake came out very watery. What did I do wrong
Em Beitel says
Hi Martha! I'm very sorry to hear that. My thought would be something might have gone wrong with the measuring - or the fruits were especially juicy, but the cornstarch should prevent that from being an issue.
Rhonda Bowers says
Can I make this without the bananas? Most of my family do not eat them.
Em Beitel says
Hi Rhonda! Of course, you can make it without the bananas. I would use more strawberries to make up for it. Or you could use another fruit! Whichever you prefer.
Jeanne Quinn says
Hi. Can I use a glass baking dish?
Em Beitel says
Hi Jeanne! Yes, that's just fine. Enjoy!
Veronica says
Hi
The cake recipe show 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp sugar.... how much sugar am I putting in the flour mix ?
Em Beitel says
½ cup sugar for the cake mix, Veronica! Thank you so much, and enjoy!
David M Chase says
Hi we love the strawberry dump cake I also tried it with blueberries came out the same way great I also tried one with peaches didn't come out well
Now I'm making a blueberry peach dump cake
Isabel Laessig says
Hi David! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it and are experimenting with different flavors! For peaches, did you use fresh or canned? Canned peaches usually work better for baking - you could use a peach pie filling and it should work very well. Maybe give that a try if you haven't? Enjoy!