Fruit Layer Cake Bake (Printable)

Golden bubbly dessert with fruit filling, dry cake mix, and butter layers baked to perfection.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit Layer

01 - 2 cans (21 oz each) fruit pie filling (cherry, apple, or blueberry)

→ Cake Layer

02 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix

→ Topping

03 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and thinly sliced

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
03 - Spread the fruit pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
04 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layer without stirring.
05 - Distribute butter slices evenly over the cake mix to cover as much surface as possible.
06 - Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the fruit filling bubbles along the edges.
07 - Allow the dessert to cool slightly before serving warm. Optional accompaniments include whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes with ingredients you probably already have in the pantry.
  • The crispy, buttery topping over bubbly fruit feels like a hug in dessert form.
  • You can swap flavors endlessly and it still works every single time.
02 -
  • Do not mix the layers together or add any liquid to the cake mix—it needs to stay dry to form that signature crispy topping.
  • Cold butter works better than melted because it creates uneven pockets of richness as it bakes instead of soaking in all at once.
03 -
  • Sprinkle a handful of chopped pecans or shredded coconut over the butter before baking for extra texture and flavor.
  • If your fruit filling is on the tart side, add a tablespoon or two of sugar over the fruit layer before adding the cake mix.
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