Thankfully there’s one dessert that’s always simple to make: dump cake.

Many of them only require as little as three or four ingredients.

However, don’t conflate how these cake recipes are with a lack of flavor.

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Though hassle-free, these delicious treats pack a decadent punch.

Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake

On its own, dump cake is a great dessert.

Get the recipe fromShow Me the Yummy.

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Gooey Caramel Chocolate Dump Cake

Normally, dump cakes are made with some sort of fruit.

However, this recipe proves that it’s absolutely possible to have a gooey, chocolate-filled dump cake too.

Get the recipe fromTaste & Tell.

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Get the recipe fromFeasting at Home.

Get the recipe fromWell Plated by Erin.

But at its core, dump cakes are delicious desserts of convenience.

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This recipe is a celebration of that simplicity.

And despite being so simple, it’s extremely delicious.

Get the recipe fromTaste and Tell.

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Get the recipe fromLittle Spice Jar.

Apple Dump Cake

This recipe uses a combination of Granny Smith and honeycrisp apples.

Get the recipe fromThe Seasoned Mom.

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Get the recipe fromEating Bird Food.

This cobbler recipe is made with cake mix, making it more of a dump cake.

However, it also includes some added sweetness from the extra brown sugar and cinnamon.

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Get the recipe fromNourish Nutrition.

This recipe not only showcases cherries as the primary fruit, but it also uses only five ingredients!

S’more Butterscotch Caramel Dump Cake

Who says that dump cakes all have to have fruit in them?

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Best of all, it only takes 15 minutes of prep time!

Get the recipe fromWhat’s Gaby Cooking.

This recipe is a true classic.

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Get the recipe fromGift of Hospitality.

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small peach cobbler with cake mix

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aunt bee’s 5-minute 5-ingredient cherry dump cake

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strawberry chocolate dump cake

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crockpot pumpkin dump cake

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s’more butterscotch caramel dump cake

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cherry dump cake pineapple

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