Description
Tropical pineapple dump cake brings island flavors to dessert tables with minimal effort. Simple ingredients create a luscious, golden-brown treat that delights guests and satisfies sweet cravings effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (20 ounces/567 grams each) crushed pineapple
- 1 box (15.75 ounces/446 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (14 ounces/397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center for even baking.
- Pour both cans of crushed pineapple, including their juice, directly into a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating an even fruity base.
- Uniformly distribute the dry cake mix over the pineapple layer, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Gently drizzle sweetened condensed milk across the entire surface of the dry cake mix.
- Carefully pour melted butter over the condensed milk, allowing it to seep through the layers.
- Generously sprinkle shredded coconut over the top, creating a textured and golden-brown finish.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top turns a rich golden color and the edges become slightly crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let the dump cake cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, allowing the layers to set and flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions and make the dessert celiac-friendly.
- Toast coconut before sprinkling for enhanced nutty flavor and added crunch that elevates the overall texture.
- Use fresh pineapple instead of canned for a more vibrant, less processed taste and potentially lower sugar content.
- Allow cake to cool completely before serving to help it set and achieve a more stable, sliceable consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg