Easy Dump Cake from Scratch

Name: Easy Dump Cake from Scratch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) fresh or frozen fruit (like berries, sliced peaches, sliced apples, sliced plums, etc.); 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar, plus more to taste; 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cups (175 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (200 grams) sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup (170 grams) melted unsalted butter; Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

You'll forgive this cake its unfortunate name once you make this homemade version, which uses no canned pie filling or cake mix. Real ingredients are just as easy—and so much tastier!

Updated at: Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:35:22 GMT