Description
This festive Christmas Blueberry Dump Cake is a simple yet delightful dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining fresh or frozen blueberries with a buttery yellow cake topping, this easy-to-make treat bakes into a bubbly, golden delight, enhanced with optional nuts and cinnamon for extra flavor. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a comforting seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
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Fruit Mixture
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cake Topping
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dump cake.
- Prepare fruit base: In a mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to form the juicy fruit layer.
- Add cake mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the blueberry mixture, ensuring it covers the fruit completely to create the cake topping layer.
- Drizzle butter and add toppings: Drizzle the melted butter uniformly over the cake mix. If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts and ground cinnamon on top for added texture and flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and bubbly, indicating it is cooked through and deliciously melded.
- Cool slightly: Let the dump cake cool for about 10 minutes after removing from the oven to set slightly for easier serving.
- Serve: Serve the dump cake warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent holiday treat.
Notes
- Using frozen blueberries is perfectly fine—no need to thaw before using.
- For a nut-free version, simply omit the walnuts or pecans.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat before serving.
- Feel free to substitute yellow cake mix with white or spice cake mix for a different flavor.
- This recipe can be doubled and baked in a larger dish if needed.
