Name: Blueberry Cobbler Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (16 oz.) pkg., frozen blueberries (or 4 heaping cups); 1 (16.25 oz.) cake mix, white or yellow; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

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The EASIEST 3-Ingredient Blueberry Dump Cake!

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.

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The best recipe for blueberry cobbler with cake mix!

I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of the term “dump cake.” It’s a big turn off, and is NOT an appetizing term to say the least.

However, this Blueberry Dump Cake recipe is absolutely delicious and is as easy as dumping everything into a baking dish. I prefer to call this blueberry cobbler with cake mix, as it sounds much more appetizing!

Whatever you call this recipe, I think we can all agree that this 3 ingredient blueberry cobbler is the easiest blueberry dessert around!

Made with just blueberries, melted butter and a white or yellow cake mix, it comes together quicker than the time it takes for the oven to preheat. The perfect dessert idea to have in your back pocket.

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Here’s how this simple, delicious Blueberry Dump Cake comes together:

2-photo collage with cake mix in bowl, with melted butter and other side is cake mix crumbles.

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.

Can I use a Sugar-free cake mix to make blueberry dump cake?

Yes. Using a sugar free cake mix is a great way to make this simple dessert without excess sugar. Here are a few sugar free cake mixes that would be great in this recipe:

Can I use a lemon cake mix for blueberry dump cake?

Yes. Using a lemon cake mix would add a wonderful lemon flavor to this dessert.

Blueberries in oval baking dish with cake mix crumbles, and photo of completed blueberry cake mix cobbler.

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.

Do you stir dump cake?

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.

Photo of baked blueberry dump cake, and close up photo of blueberry dump cake with spoon serving out cobbler.

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.

Close up image of blueberry cobbler with cake mix topping. Spoon is on the side.

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.

Blueberry dump cake in baking dish with container of vanilla ice cream and individual servings with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

FAQ’s for How to Make Blueberry Dump Cake:

Can you just add blueberries to cake mix?

Not really. Just dumping a cake mix over the top of blueberries will render a powdery, undesirable consistency. I would not recommend it.

Can I add frozen berries to cake mix?

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.

Should I refrigerate dump cake?

Yes, you should refrigerate any dump cake leftovers. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How long can a dump cake sit out un-refrigerated?

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.

Can I use blueberry pie filling instead of fresh or frozen blueberries for a dump cake?

Yes, you could use blueberry pie filling. For the amount of cake mix crumble, you will need (2) two cans of pie filling.

Photo collage of 4 photos of blueberry cobbler with cake mix topping. Blueberries in dish, cake mix topping crumbles, baked cobbler and individual dishes with ice cream.

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