Description
Indulge in the warmth of winter with this effortless dump cake, featuring sweet pears and tart cranberries for a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In the baking dish, combine sliced pears and cranberries. Toss with sugar and lemon juice if using.
- In a bowl, mix yellow cake mix and ground cinnamon together. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the fruit layer in the baking dish.
- Drizzle melted butter generously over the dry cake mix layer to ensure even coverage.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Choose ripe Bosc or Bartlett pears for optimal sweetness. Feel free to experiment with other fruits like apples or blueberries. Add chopped nuts for extra texture if desired.