Strawberry Blueberry Gluten Free Dump Cake

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With so many holidays and get-togethers throughout the summer months, you’re going to need a great dessert for all your summer parties. But finding a great gluten free summer dessert can be so hard! This summer, skip the fruit salad and try this delicious gluten free recipe instead. This gluten free dump cake recipe is not only delicious but also so easy to make, you’ll adding it to all your summer party menus!

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If you’re searching for a delicious recipe for all your summer get-togethers, here it is! This recipe for gluten free dump cake is the perfect alternative to traditional dump cake. And the best part is that this easy dessert is so delicious, you’d never guess it was gluten free! They’re definitely one of my favorite easy gluten free recipes!

But what I really love about this delicious dessert is that it’s so simple to make. You won’t need any special flour mixes or strange ingredients to make this yummy dessert! In fact, all you need are five ingredients to make this dump-and-go gluten free dump cake recipe.

What is Dump Cake?

If you’ve never heard of dump cake, you may be wondering what is dump cake? The name doesn’t sound very appetizing, does it? Dump cake gets its name because of the way it’s made. Essentially, all you have to do is dump the ingredients into a pan and bake! There are a few steps toward making a great dump cake that go beyond dumping, but there is no mixing or stirring involved.

While dump cake has the word cake in the name, the consistency and texture is more like a cobbler than a cake. Although you do use cake mix to make gluten free dump cake, the mix is used to create a crust instead of a fluffy cake. A dump cake usually consists of two layers — a fruit layer and a crumbly crust on top.

Is Dump Cake Gluten-Free?

Traditional dump cake is not gluten free. Dump cake is made with boxed cake mix, which means most people making a dump cake recipe will grab traditional cake mix for their recipe.

But the good news is that a dump cake recipe can easily be made gluten free. All you need to do is substitute the traditional cake mix for gluten free cake mix.

How to Make Gluten Free Dump Cake

To make this easy gluten free dump cake recipe, you’ll only need a few simple ingredients:

• Gluten free yellow cake mix
• Blueberry pie filling
• Strawberry pie filling
• Butter
• Coconut flakes

After reading that list of ingredients, I bet you’re ready to whip up this simple gluten free recipe, right? The first step to making any dump cake recipe is to add the fruit to the pan. Since this is a summer dessert, why not make it a little patriotic? Instead of mixing all the pie filling together in the pan, I dressed up my gluten free dump cake by creating stripes with the different flavors.

To create stripes with your blueberry and strawberry pie filling, just grab a spoon and carefully spoon the filling into the pan, creating lines for each flavor. Continue adding the filling to the pan until you’ve used it all.

Now it’s time to grab your gluten free yellow cake mix. When making a gluten free dump cake recipe, I use Pillsbury Gluten Free Yellow Cake mix. It always turns out great! To add the cake mix layer to your gluten free blueberry dump cake, sprinkle the cake mix over the top of the pie filling layer. Continue adding the cake mix until all the fruit is covered, then use the back of your spoon to spread the cake mix in an even layer.

Then, add your melted butter. Slowly pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix, trying to cover as much of the dry cake mix as possible. Don’t worry if you see small spots of cake mix poke through. As the dessert bakes, the butter will spread. While it’s a good idea to cover the top of the cake mix with butter, do not stir the butter into the cake mix!

Now it’s time to add the white ingredient to our red, white, and blue dessert — the coconut. This layer is totally optional, but I love the added flavor it gives the dump cake. Simply sprinkle your coconut over the top of the butter layer. Add the coconut at this point in the recipe will result in toasted coconut on top of the cake. If you would prefer your coconut stays white, bake the cake then add the coconut after the cake is out of the oven.

Gluten Free Dump Cake Recipe Ideas

This easy recipe for gluten free dump cake is delicious and simple! Here are a few easy ideas to change up this simple recipe.

Top the gluten free dump cake with ice cream or whipped cream. Add an extra layer of flavor and texture to your dump cake by topping it with ice cream or whipped cream before serving.

Use different toppings on the crust. Don’t like coconut? Swap out coconut for sliced almonds or gluten free oats for an added crunch on top without the need for coconut.

Make your dump cake with different fruit. What’s great about this dump cake recipe is you can change it to suit your needs. You can easily swap out the strawberry and blueberry pie filling for other canned pie filling or fruits. While fresh fruit won’t work in this recipe, you could use:

• Canned pineapple
• Fruit salad in a can
• Canned peaches
• Pre-made pie fillings, like cherry or apple

When swapping out cans of fruit or pie filling in the recipe, always use two cans of whatever ingredient you choose. And always add the entire contents of the can (including juice or syrup) to ensure your dump cake recipe turns out correctly.

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Strawberry Blueberry Gluten Free Dump Cake

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

This delicious gluten free dump cake is made with red white and blue ingredients -- strawberry, blueberry, and coconut. That makes it the perfect gluten free summer dessert!

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Ingredients

• 1 21-ounce can strawberry pie filling
• 1 21-ounce can blueberry pie filling
• 1 box gluten free yellow cake mix
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup sweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Spoon the strawberry and blueberry pie filling into the cake pan, creating stripes with the filling.
3. Top the pie filling with yellow cake mix, spreading the cake mix in an even layer.
4. Spoon the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. Do not mix in.
5. Sprinkle the coconut flakes over the top of the cake.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top of the cake is golden brown.
7. Serve warm or allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 718Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 833mgCarbohydrates: 98gFiber: 2gSugar: 41gProtein: 6g

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