Instant Pot is for a LOT more than just getting dinner on the table FAST! It makes moist cakes and delicious desserts, like this Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake!

Instant Pot Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake
Your Instant Pot is for a LOT more than just getting dinner on the table FAST! But it is also a wonderful way to make moist cakes and delicious desserts, like this Instant Pot Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake! Can you get any easier than this? Just dump, stir, dump, stir, pour, and GO! It’s really that easy and with the Instant Pot you can’t mess this up this Instant Pot dessert.
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
I love simple recipes like this because I don’t always have time to make everything from scratch. My Instant Pot Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake is a box cake up-do that will become one of your best kept family secrets! Everyone will be asking for your recipe, but don’t do it! Keep them guessing so you can surprise them with how quick, easy, and foolproof it is later!

To get started, pour half a can of cherry pie filling and half a can of crushed pineapples into a large bowl. Give it a quick stir! In a separate bowl, add your cake mix, and melted butter, stir with a fork just until moist.
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Pineapple Dump Cake
Grease your baking dish and pour your fruit mixture in. Top fruit with your cake batter mixture. Don’t worry about your dump cake batter being too high on the pan before cooking, this cake is not going to rise like a traditional cake might.
Pour 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot and lower your filled baking dish onto the trivet. Close your Instant Pot lid and close the steam valve. You need to set your Instant Pot to manual, with high pressure, for 25 minutes. At the end of the cooking cycle, wait for the natural release.
When your Instant Pot Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake is finished, and the natural release cycle is complete, let your cake set for just a few more minutes outside of the Instant Pot. This will allow it to firm up just a bit more before serving.
Looking for other dessert ideas? These are not Instant Pot desserts but they are no bake goodness. Try Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip Creamsicle Fluff Fruit Dip Cherry Cheesecake Dip
More great tasting desserts:
- Lemon Dump Cake
- Lemon Icebox Cake
- No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Icebox Cake
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins
- Instant Pot Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake
- Broiled Angel Food Cake
- Pillsbury Monkey Bread Recipe.
Top your sweet, gooey, delicious dump cake with your favorite vanilla ice cream or a light homemade coconut cream. Garnish with a sprinkle of toasted coconut and a beautiful maraschino cherry (with stem for added appeal!)

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Instant Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 Box Butter Cake Mix
- 1/2 Can Cherry Pie Filling
- 1/2 Can of Crushed Pineapple
- 3 Tbsp Butter, melted
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Coconut
- Vanilla Ice cream/Whipped Cream (optional)
- Maraschino Cherries (optional)
Directions:
In a large bowl combine your cherry pie filling, pineapples and stir to combine.

In a medium bowl, combine your cake mix and melted butter. Stir with a fork until combined.

Pour your fruit mixture into the bottom of your greased baking dish.

Top with cake mix/butter mixture. Cover with foil/close pan lid.

Pour 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot and lower your cake mix filled dish on to a trivet. Put lid on, close steam valve.

Set your Instant Pot to: manual, high pressure, for 25 minutes.

Do a natural release.
Let stand for 5-10 minutes so it can firm up.
Serve topped with ice cream/whipped cream, toasted coconut, and cherries.

Tip for Instant Pot Pineapple Dump Cake Recipes! Buy two boxes of cake mix so you can make two batches with each can of cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple you have. You’ll only need a half can of each for one dump cake! —->Bake them both at the same time with this Stackable Stainless Steel Steamer Insert Pans with Sling!

Instant Pot Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Box Butter Cake Mix
- 1/2 Can Cherry Pie Filling
- 1/2 Can of Crushed Pineapple
- 3 Tbsp Butter melted
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Coconut
- Vanilla Ice cream/Whipped Cream optional
- Maraschino Cherries optional
Instructions
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In a large bowl combine your cherry pie filling, pineapples and stir to combine.
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In a medium bowl, combine your cake mix and melted butter. Stir with a fork until combined.
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Pour your fruit mixture into the bottom of your greased baking dish.
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Top with cake mix/butter mixture. Cover with foil/close pan lid.
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Pour 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot and lower your cake mix filled dish on to a trivet. Put lid on, close steam valve.
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Set your Instant Pot to: manual, high pressure, for 25 minutes.
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Do a natural release.
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Let stand for 5-10 minutes so it can firm up.
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Serve topped with ice cream/whipped cream, toasted coconut, and cherries.
Recipe Notes
Tip for Instant Pot Pineapple Dump Cake Recipes! Buy two boxes of cake mix so you can make two batches with each can of cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple you have. You’ll only need a half can of each for one dump cake! —->Bake them both at the same time with this Stackable Stainless Steel Steamer Insert Pans with Sling!
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