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This easy pear dump cake with fresh pears and cake mix is easy, sweet, delicious, and the perfect fall dessert!
If you have ever wondered how to make a dump cake using fresh pears instead of canned fruit, you’ve come to the right place and you’re in for a real treat! This easy pear dump cake made with fresh pears is a simple no-fuss dessert. Made with a box of cake mix — it’s a perfect fall dessert that comes together in minutes.
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Here is a brief overview of how this simple dump cake comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Prepare your pears. Peel, core, and slice your pears. Stir together the pear slices, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and put them in the bottom of your baking dish.
- Dump the other ingredients. Pour the cake mix on top of the filling. Pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix. Make sure to cover the entire top.
- Bake the cake. Put in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
Adding Pecans
Pecans are a great addition to this dump cake recipe! They can be added to the pear filling or the top of the cake, either one will work. You can add them on top of the cake mix and pour the butter over them so they brown up and become super toasty. If you throw them in with the pears, the combination of brown sugar and cinnamon would have mingled well with the pecans. Have I sold you on the pecan idea yet?
Pear Dump Cake Tips and Tricks
- Don’t mix it. This cake works because of how the ingredients are layered or “dumped” into the pan. Do not mix anything.
- Add pecans: You can add them just before the butter or mix them in with the pears. Either way is delicious!
- Use apples: if fresh pears aren’t available or you’ve got apples to use up, use them in this recipe! You could also make my Caramel Apple Dump Cake which has the gooeyest most delicious caramel sauce!
Pear Dump Cake FAQ
Yes! If fresh pears aren’t available, you can use canned. I recommend using 1 – 28 ounce can of pears. You do not need to drain them.
Yellow cake mix is the classic choice. Other good options include white cake mix, or spice cake mix.
Store leftover dump cake in an airtight container, refrigerate and enjoy within three days.
Serving and Storing Leftovers
This cake is amazing as is, or can be topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store any leftover pear dump cake in an airtight container and eat it within three days of making it.
Other Fruity Dessert Recipes
If you love easy fruit desserts, here are a few favorites! Simple enough to make during the week, and delicious enough for your holiday table! This pear dump cake is one of my favorite fall desserts and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Pear Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 8 pears peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 boxed yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, stir together the pear slices, brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Place the pear slices into an 8×8 square pan.
- Pour the cake mix on top of the filling.
- Pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix. Make sure to cover the entire top.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes until the top is golden brown.
