Here’s an upgraded version of the classic dump-it cake, which is typically made with canned pie filling, a box of cake mix, and melted butter. The fruit filling bubbles at the bottom of the pan while the melted butter mixes with the dry ingredients on top to create a fluffy cake-like layer. This cake is made from scratch, but is still as easy as dumping in all of the ingredients in layers and baking to perfection.
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
2 lb fresh blackberry (910 g)
½ lemon, juiced
½ cup granulated sugar (100 g), divided
¼ cup brown sugar (50 g)
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
3 dashes angostura bitters
kosher salt
½ cup all purpose flour (60 g)
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
Nutrition Info
Calories 324
Fat 1g
Carbs 79g
Fiber 12g
Sugar 51g
Protein 4g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Step
Dump the blackberries into an oven-safe 9-inch pan. Squeeze the lemon juice evenly over the berries, then sprinkle with ¼ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot powder, cinnamon, cloves, bitters, and salt.
3. Step
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar, and the baking powder. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the fruit layer, then drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top.
4. Step
Bake the cake for 30–45 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.