If you love a warm, fruity dessert , this Strawberry Dump Cake is about to become your new favorite. Made with just 3 ingredients – frozen strawberries, a yellow cake mix, and butter – this easy strawberry cobbler with cake mix comes together in minutes. It bakes to a bubbly, golden dessert that is perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream. A great spring or summer dessert and ideal for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, summer picnics, potlucks or any day you need an easy dessert.
Amazing Strawberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
Could you use a super-easy, 3-ingredient dessert recipe that takes just minutes to make? This Strawberry Dump Cake recipe definitely checks all those boxes. Made with just frozen strawberries, a yellow or white cake mix, and a stick of butter, this strawberry cobbler with cake mix is just as delicious as it is simple to make.
How do I make a strawberry dump cake?
Start by melting a stick of butter and pouring it into a bowl with a boxed cake mix (yellow or vanilla). Mix these two ingredients together until crumbly.
Next, to a baking dish add frozen strawberries. Top the berries with the cake mix crumble. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Why is it called dump cake?
It is called dump cake because the ingredients are literally “dumped” right into the baking dish. The frozen berries, cake mix and butter are all dumped into the baking dish and baked. No additional preparation is needed.
What does dump cake taste like?
Dump cake tastes most like a fruit cobbler, crumble or crisp. Fruit is baked on the bottom and the cake mix and butter mixture are combined to form a crumble on top of the fruit.
Dump cake is traditionally served warm over ice cream, just like a cobbler.
If you love the convenience of baking with cake mixes, check out some of my other recipes using cake mixes, like my Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies, Turtle Brownies and my Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies.
FAQ’s for making strawberry cake mix cobbler:
Not necessarily. When doing this you will have areas of your dessert that are powdery and not combined with the fruit or butter. This renders a very undesirable texture to your dump cake.
For this strawberry dump cake, a yellow, white or vanilla cake mix can be used. For extra fruity flavor you can use a strawberry or lemon cake mix, for a very zesty bright flavor. You can also use gluten-free or sugar-free boxed cake mixes.
Yes! Using frozen fruit is a great way to make a strawberry cobbler with cake mix. Using frozen berries is a great and economical way to enjoy this dessert when fresh berries are out of season.
This strawberry dump cake is best served warm right out of the oven. Store any leftovers in a resealable container and refrigerate, or wrap the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Leftovers will keep for 3-5 days.
Yes! Allow to cool completey. Cover tightly with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven at 325 for 15-20 minutes.
Yes! Simply substitute a gluten-free cake mix (Pillsbury and Betty Crocker both make gluten-free yellow cake mix). All other ingredients are naturally gluten-free. Bake time stays the same.
Can I make this strawberry dump cake with fresh strawberries?
Yes! Fresh strawberries work beautifully. Hull and slice about 4 cups of fresh strawberries. Toss with 2-3 tablespoons of sugar to draw out their juices before adding to a baking dish. You won’t need to adjust the bake time significantly. Fresh strawberries bake down more than frozen, so the texture will be slightly different but equally delicious.
Can I use strawberry pie filling instead of frozen strawberries?
Yes! Use 2 cans (21 oz. cans) of strawberry pie filling, OR combine 1 can with 2 cups of frozen strawberries for more volume to balance the syrupy sweetness of the filling. Spread in the baking dish before topping with the cake mix crumbles. The rest of the recipe stays the same.
Can I make a strawberry dump cake in a slow cooker or crock pot?
Yes! Layer the frozen strawberries in a 4-6 qt. slow cooker. Top with the cake mix crumbles. Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours. The topping won’t get as crispy as the oven version. To achieve that crispiness, pop it under the broiler for 3-5 minutes after for a golden top.
How do I make a strawberry cheesecake dump cake?
You can make a strawberry cheesecake dump cake version by simply adding a layer of cream cheese. After spreading the frozen strawberries in the baking dish, dot (small cubes or spoonfuls) 6-8 oz. of softened cream cheese evenly over the strawberries. Top with the cake mix crumbles as directed. The cream cheese melts into the strawberry layer during baking, creating a rich cheesecake-flavored filling. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
What do I serve strawberry cobbler with?
This strawberry cobbler is fantastic served warm over vanilla ice cream. We like vanilla bean ice cream but any vanilla you prefer would be great. I think it would also taste great with a strawberry or lemon ice cream. If you’re like me and want to enjoy a low-sugar, or sugar free option, try a no-sugar added vanilla ice cream, like Bryers.
Thinking a cocktail would be great with this strawberry dessert? Try our Strawberry Moscow Mule Recipe, Strawberry Lemon Drop or our Strawberry Shortcake Martini. All of these would be a fantastic addition to this dessert.
Love strawberry desserts? Check out some of my most popular recipes using strawberries:
- Strawberry Fluff Salad
- Strawberry Coffee Cake
- White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Strawberry Banana Bread
- Strawberry Danish Breakfast Braid
- Creamy Strawberry Pie
- Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Recipe
- Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake at Real Housemoms
- Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats
- Cream Cheese Strawberry Danish
If you loved this Strawberry Cobbler recipe, check out some of our other fruit desserts:
- Apple Crisp for One
- Mixed Berry Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Raspberry Crumble
- Healthy Apple Crumble
- Cherry Crisp
- Peach Crisp
- Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Cake Mix Peach Cobbler
- Raspberry Crumble
- Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Coconut Cream Poke Cake
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Strawberry Dump Cake with Frozen Strawberries (Easy Cobbler with Cake Mix)
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.
Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz. pkgs.) frozen strawberries or 4 heaping cups
- 1 (15.25 oz. box) yellow cake mix can also use white or lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium baking dish, or 9×9″ baking dish or pan add the frozen strawberries to the bottom of the dish. They do not have to be thawed.
- To a mixing bowl, add the cake mix. Pour the melted butter over the cake mix and stir together with a fork until crumbly. Mixture will resemble gravel.
- Evenly top the strawberries with the cake mix crumble. Bake the strawberry cobbler for 33-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm over vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
This was quite salty! Might be better with unsalted butter?
I am using unsweetened frozen strawberry’s. Do I need sugar on strawberry’s.
No, no need for additional sugar. The cake mix will be plenty sweet. Hope you got to enjoy! -Erin
So I don’t add eggs, oil or water to the cake mix, correct? Just the butter?
Correct. You are using a dry cake mix that is mixed together with the melted butter. This will create the crumble topping. Enjoy! -Erin
The cake mix did not cook. It was uncooked just like I mixed it in bowl
Hi Jan, The cake mix, combined with the melted butter should best resemble a crumble. The crumble mixture should not be a “cake” but more of a crumble-like topping. Once baked it should be slightly browned on top. What temperature did you bake the dessert at and for how long?
I’m sorry this dessert did not work out for you. Best,
Erin
Great recipe. Thank you
Can you use canned strawberry pie filling?
Yes, you could. I would recommend using two cans OR 1 can plus 2 cups of frozen strawberries. This will help cut the syrupy consistency of the filling and help give you a little more volume. Enjoy!