Description
Cranberry Dump Cake is a delightful dessert that perfectly balances the tartness of fresh cranberries with a sweet, buttery cake topping. This easy-to-make treat is ideal for holiday gatherings or family dinners, impressing guests with its beautiful layers and rich flavors. With minimal effort required, this cake will become a go-to favorite for any occasion, leaving everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or thawed frozen cranberries)
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the cranberries with sugar and water. Spread this mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cranberry layer, ensuring it's fully covered.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider mixing in nuts or spices like cinnamon. - Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to five days; reheat individual servings as needed.