Half-Box Dump Cake for Two

Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
30 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Servings
2 generous servings (or 4 small scoops)

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Ingredients

• ½ (21-ounce) can pie filling (about 10 ounces or 1¼ cups)
• 1 cup dry cake mix Or about 7.5 oz (about half of a standard 15.25-ounce box)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted or thinly sliced
• Optional topping: chopped pecans or walnuts

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish. Or for a deeper cake use a loaf pan.
3. Spread the pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pie filling—do not stir.
5. Top with butter, spacing evenly over the cake mix.
6. Bake for 28–32 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Tips

• For best results, weigh the cake mix if possible—1 cup is approximate.
• Yellow cake mix → classic, sweet comfort-food flavor
• White cake mix → lighter, bakery-style dessert
• Chocolate cake mix → rich and decadent

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Flavor Pairing Suggestions

These are just ideas—mix and match based on what you love.

• Chocolate cake mix + cherry or strawberry pie filling
• Yellow cake mix + apple or country apple pie filling
• White cake mix + blueberry, blackberry, peach, or lemon filling

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Equipment

• Mixing Bowl Set – Useful for measuring and melting butter
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• 8×8 Glass Baking Dish – Ideal size for small-batch desserts
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• Measuring Cups – Helps portion the cake mix accurately
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• Digital Food Scale – Best for precise cake-mix measurements
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