Have you heard of blueberry dump cake? It’s a super easy and delicious way to do blueberry cobbler with cake mix, blueberries and butter! This blueberry cobbler dump cake is perfect for when you need a quick & easy dessert.
Why you’ll love this 3 ingredient blueberry cobbler
This Blueberry Dump Cake recipe is absolutely delicious and is as easy as dumping everything into a baking dish. Here are a few reasons why you’ll absolutely love this recipe and enjoy it over and over again:
- It’s incredibly easy to make. In the time it takes to preheat the oven, this dessert will be fully prepped and ready to bake in just 5 minutes.
- It needs just 3 ingredients – blueberries, a cake mix and a stick of butter. That’s it!
- It’s customizable – you can change up the recipe by using different flavored cake mixes, as well as sugar-free or gluten-free options.
- Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used. If fresh blueberries are out of season, you can easily grab frozen berries from the freezer section of the grocery store.
- No mixer or fancy equipment is needed. All you need is a baking dish or pan, a bowl to melt your butter and a fork or utensil to mix the cake mix crumble.
Here’s how this simple, delicious Blueberry Dump Cake comes together:
Step 1: Add Melted Butter to a White or Yellow Cake Mix
First things first, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Start by melting the butter in the microwave or in a sauce pan. In a medium mixing bowl, add a white or yellow cake mix and add the melted butter.
Using a fork, mix together the cake mix and butter until crumbly.
How to lighten up this blueberry cobbler recipe
Using a sugar free cake mix is a great way to make this simple dessert a little lighter without the added sugar and extra calories. I also like to serve this with a no sugar added vanilla ice cream. You could also serve this with a creamy vanilla Greek yogurt, which is a great way to enjoy this dessert with some added protein.
Here are a few sugar free cake mixes that would be great in this recipe:
- ZenSweet Sugar Free Vanilla Bean Cake Mix
- Swerve Sweets Sugar Free Cake Mix (Chocolate and Vanilla)
- Keto Queen Kreations Sugar Free Yellow Cake Mix
- Pillsbury Moist Supreme Sugar Free Yellow Cake Mix
Step 2: Add Blueberries to a baking dish and sprinkle the cake mix crumbles on top
To a medium-sized baking dish (you can also use a 9×9″ baking dish or pan), add fresh or frozen blueberries. Frozen berries are a great option when fresh blueberries are out of season.
Next, sprinkle the cake mix crumbles over the top of the berries.
Feel free to use your hands to pinch together the crumbles. You’ll want to have a rocky, gravel-like texture. The less-powdery, the better.
Why is my dump cake dry or powdery on top?
Dumping a cake mix over the top of berries and then pouring butter over the top often results in undesirable powdery or dry pockets of dessert. Mixing the cake mix with the butter (creating a crumble) BEFORE you add it to the berries is a great way to prevent a dry or powdery topping. You also have a more desirable crumble topping that bakes and browns much more evenly.
Step 3: Bake the Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
Once the cake mix crumbles are on top of the berries, the blueberry dump cake can go right into the preheated oven.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-33 minutes or until the cake mix crumbles become golden brown.
Step 4: Serve Warm and Enjoy!
This blueberry cobbler dump cake will smell absolutely divine once it comes out of the oven. Let the dessert cool for a few minutes, and then spoon into individual bowls.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and extra fresh blueberries. I also serve my Apple Crisp for One with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Try our Strawberry Dump Cake for a summery twist!
Can I make this cake mix blueberry cobbler in a crock pot?
Yes, you can make this blueberry cobbler in a slow cooker or crock pot. Lightly spray your crock with non-stick baking spray. Add the berries to the bottom of the crock pot. Mix the cake mix with the melted butter to create the crumble, and add to the top of the berries. Place a paper towel under the lid to absorb any extra moisture. Set the temperature for LOW 3–4 hours or on HIGH 2–2½ hours.
FAQ’s for How to Make Blueberry Dump Cake:
Not really. Just dumping a cake mix over the top of blueberries will render a powdery, undesirable consistency. I would not recommend it.
Yes, you can use frozen berries when making blueberry dump cake. Add blueberries to the bottom of a baking dish, then top with a cake mix that has been mixed with melted butter.
Yes, you should refrigerate any dump cake leftovers. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Any dump cake can sit out un-refrigerated for a few hours. If you have leftovers, be sure to store in an airtight container, or cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Yes, you could use blueberry pie filling. For the amount of cake mix crumble, you will need (2) two cans of pie filling for a 9 x 13″ pan or (1) can for a 9 x 9″ pan.
Yes, this is a great flavor variation to this cake mix cobbler. This is a 1:1 swap, and no additional ingredients are needed.
Yes, you can defintely make this cake mix blueberry cobbler gluten-free by using a gluten-free white or yellow cake mix. These can now be found in the baking aisle of your local grocery store, or in the health food section.
No. It is best to not stir dump cake together. Keep the fruit on the bottom and the cake mix crumbles on the top so everything bakes evenly.
I don’t feel this is necessary. However, do a taste-test of your fresh or frozen blueberries before you put them in the pan or baking dish. Are they too tart for you? If so, add a sprinkle, 1-2 tablespoons of sugar to the berries and give them a stir to coat. Then add the cake mix crumble over the top.
Typically, no, you don’t need added corn starch to the berries. Sometimes berries will be very juicy when baked, however the cake mix crumble will absorb quite a bit of the juice when baked.
If you loved this delicious Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix topping, check out some of my other similar cake mix recipes:
- Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Peach Crisp
- Healthy Apple Crumble
- Cake Mix Peach Cobbler
- Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Pumpkin Cake Mix Cobbler
If you’re a blueberry lover, be sure to check out my best blueberry recipes:
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Braid
- Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding
- Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
- Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
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Easy Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix {3 Ingredient Blueberry Cobbler}
Equipment
- Oval Baking Dish This Staub 9" Oval baking dish is perfect for cobblers, crumbles, casseroles and more!
- Glass Mixing Bowls Ideal for cooking and baking, and great for anything that needs to go into a microwave.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz. pkgs.) frozen blueberries (or 4 heaping cups)
- 1 (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix or white, lemon, sugar-free mixes also work well
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a 9×13-inch pan, or a 2½–3 quart oval baker (about 10×8) or baking dish, add the blueberries to the bottom of the pan.
- To a mixing bowl, add the cake mix. Pour the melted butter on to the cake mix, and stir together with a fork. Mixture will be crumbly and gravel-like.
- Evenly top the blueberries with the cake mix crumbles. Bake the dump cake for 30-33 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cobbler cool slightly before serving.
- Enjoy with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
I was able to make 2 smaller cakes ,with the same ingredient amounts , each in an 8×8
Square baking pan
Do you need to grease the bottom of the pan before placing the blueberries in it?
Nope! Feel free to add them directly to the pan or baking dish. The berries will generate enough juice to not stick to the pan.
Hey Patsy, do you think I can stir in the cake mix crumbles into the blueberries (I also add crushed pineapple)and then put a pie crust on top of it all and bake it for the 33 minutes. I’m not sure about timing for the pie crust, might have to let the dump cake cook for 20 and then put the pie crust on top and cook it for the remainder, 13 minutes.
Hi Terry – if you’re going to put a pie crust on top of the crumbles, I would recommend baking the berries and crumble first, then adding a pie crust. (I personally think you don’t need the crust, but you do what you like. 🙂 If adding a crust on top of the uncooked berries, pineapple?? and crumbles, the crumbles won’t cook properly and likely become mushy. Good luck! -Erin
Don’t you need to sweeten and thicken the berries?
No. The cake mix is plenty sweet, so no extra sweetener is needed. No thickener is needed either, however, if you would prefer, and 1-2 Tablespoons of cornstarch to the blueberries before you add them to the bottom of the pan.
I used fresh blueberries and they were too tart for our family. Next time I will sweeten the berries or used canned pie filling. Otherwise it was easy and the cake mix made a nice topping!
Does using frozen blueberries make it watery?
No. The blueberries let out some juice, but the cake mix crumble on top absorbs most of the liquid.
Can I use 1 can blueberry pie filling?
I have not tested with pie filling, but I’m guessing the amount would be too little for the cake mix crumble on top. Two cans may be more appropriate for the amount of crumble. Let me know how it turns out.
Best, Erin
I use ONE can of pie filling in an 8X8 pan. It’s perfect.
Can you use fresh blueberries?
Yes, you can definitely use fresh blueberries. Enjoy!
Will make this again!!!!
This was easy so easy and yummy!! I baked it on my grill while camping!!
Can this assembled ahead of time to cook later?
Yes, you could assemble the crumble and berries for baking in advance. I would recommend keeping the cake mix crumble separate in its own container so the berries don’t make it soggy. When ready to bake, add the crumble while your oven preheats. Bake as directed. Enjoy!
Do you mean a 13 x 9 baking dish? Your recipe says 9 x 9. The dish you used seems to be 14 x 9.
You can use a 9×13″ pan, or glass baking dish. I’m using an oval baking dish that’s a little smaller than a 9×13″ pan.
How would I adjust baking times, etc if I’m using individual ramekins?
I would recommend reducing the bake time approximately 10 minutes for individual ramekins (approximately 20-23 minutes). Keep an eye on the topping, as you’ll want it to brown slightly. Enjoy!
Can I add a teaspoon of Cinnamon to this?
Yes, you could add the cinnamon to the crumble. Cinnamon isn’t a very traditional pairing with blueberries, but if it is something you would like, go for it! -Enjoy!
Hi there, Bakers,
Has anyone tried an Apple (Granny Smith or other Apples) and Blueberry version of this recipe? I can definitely bake 2 cobblers separately if that’s combination doesn’t taste Great. Thank you so much for your help!!
Hi Lynn! If you’re looking to try apples, I my Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix is a great alternative. https://delightfulemade.com/apple-cobbler-with-cake-mix/ It is just like the blueberry version but with apples and spices. A fantastic apple dessert! Hope you get to enjoy it soon! -Erin
This is so delicious and easy to make.
Can peaches be used n place of the blueberries?
Yes, absolutely! In fact, I have a recipe for just that here: https://delightfulemade.com/cake-mix-peach-cobbler/