Bad name, great dessert.
idea of "dumping" a bunch of pre-made ingredients—usually yellow cake mix and cherry pie filling—into a pan and baking it. And while I didn't—and still don't— understand the name, I instantly understood the appeal. People want an easy dessert. And dump cakes are as easy as dessert gets., I found cakes made with everything from orange soda and white cake mix to chocolate cake, cherry cobbler filling, and Dr. Pepper. When I found a recipe that sounded good to me, I made it.
For some reason, nearly every dump cake recipe insists that the ingredients are not to be stirred. The result of this laissez-faire approach is a half-baked cake. The portion of the yellow cake mix that touches liquid, either the fruit or the soda, bakes through, while the rest sits in unbaked, floury clumps on top.
And the mouthfuls of dusty, raw cake mix is just one of dump cake's problems. The other is the sickly sweetness and gloopy texture that comes with canned fruit, overpowering any hint of fresh flavor.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine SacksI liked the idea of a super simple, pour-it-in-and-bake dessert, but I wasn't keen on the idea of using a pre-made mix. I was certain I could develop a just-as-simple recipe but still have it be completely homemade.
that works interchangeably with the boxed stuff, whether for dump cakes, birthday cakes, or cupcakes. Make it ahead of time, put it in a jar or bag, and keep it around for the next time you want to make
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