Crock Pot Tropical Dump Cake
This 5-ingredient crock pot dump cake is one of the easiest desserts you can make in the slow cooker. Packed with tropical fruit flavor and topped with buttery cake and coconut, it's a simple, crowd-pleasing treat that's perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or summer parties.
Ingredients
- 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 30 oz canned fruit cocktail in heavy syrup (do not drain)
- 1 box lemon cake mix (15-16 oz)
- 1.5 sticks butter
- 7 oz sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- In the bottom of a crock pot, stir cherry pie filling and fruit cocktail together.
- Sprinkle lemon cake mix over the top of the fruit. Do not mix.
- Slice the butter into ¼" pats and place evenly over the top of the cake mix. Sprinkle coconut flakes over the top.
- Set your slow cooker to low, 4 hours. Cake will be finished when ends are cooked and fruit filling is slightly bubbling out.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for best flavor.
Notes
- Use fruit cocktail in heavy syrup (not juice) for proper texture.
- Do not drain the fruit.
- Do not stir after adding the cake mix.
- Use cold butter, sliced thinly for even coverage.
- If topping is powdery, butter wasn't evenly distributed.
- Spray slow cooker to prevent sticking.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Use dry cake mix only (no eggs/oil/water).
- Canned fruit works best; fresh may need extra liquid.
- Do not double - it won't cook evenly.
- Slow cookers vary - check for bubbling edges to confirm doneness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 722IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg
