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Best Ultimate Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe

A simple, irresistible Strawberry Dump Cake made with canned strawberries, buttery cake mix, and a rich crumble topping—ready in just 60 minutes with foolproof results.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large can 28–30 oz sliced strawberries in syrup
  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 1.5 sticks 12 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Spread canned strawberries with syrup evenly in the dish.
  3. Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly on top without mixing.
  4. Combine flour, sugar, and salt; add melted butter and vanilla to form coarse crumbs.
  5. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over cake mix.
  6. Bake 45–55 minutes until golden and the edges are bubbling.
  7. Cool 15–20 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.

Notes

Do not stir the layers. Allow proper cooling to achieve the perfect jam-like texture. Store leftovers covered for up to 5 days.