Description
A warm Pear Dump Cake made with sliced pears, cinnamon, yellow cake mix, and melted butter for an easy cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sliced pears, peeled and cored
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 box yellow cake mix, 15.25 ounces
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk, optional
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Toss sliced pears with sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Let the pears sit for 10 minutes to create a light syrup.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the pear mixture evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pears without stirring.
- Pour melted butter over the cake mix.
- Drizzle milk over any dry areas, if desired.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh Bartlett or Bosc pears for best flavor and texture.
- Add nutmeg or ginger for a spiced twist.
- Sprinkle oats or chopped nuts over the cake mix for extra texture.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Reheat servings in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 360
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 61
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 31