“berry bliss” two-box dump cake

Name: “Berry Bliss” Two-Box Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: butter, shortening or cooking spray; 2 box(es) white cake mix; 2 to 3 pound(s) frozen mixed berries; 1 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted

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Lori Zimmer

Camp Hill, PA

Updated on Oct 20, 2025

After being underwhelmed by a few dump cake recipes I’d tried, I came up with this simple version that suited our household’s tastes better. Using frozen berries instead of pie filling allows the taste of the fruit to shine. Sandwiching it between two boxes of cake mix creates an interesting combination of textures. Don’t skimp on greasing the pan; the melting fat will combine with the mix to create a slightly crunchy bottom crust. I haven’t tried it with other fruits, such as all blueberries or perhaps frozen peaches, but further experimenting might result in other fun flavors.

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Final result, a piece of Berry Bliss cake on a plate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

butter, shortening or cooking spray
2 boxes white cake mix
2 to 3 pounds frozen mixed berries
1 1/4 cups butter, melted

How To Make “berry bliss” two-box dump cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Generously grease a 9” x 13” baking pan with butter (recommended), shortening, or cooking spray.
Step 3

Remove one bag of cake mix from its box and gently knead or shake it to break up any clumps. Sprinkle the mix evenly into the bottom of the cake pan.
Step 4

Pour the frozen berries evenly over the layer of cake mix in the pan.
Step 5

Remove the remaining bag of cake mix from its box, again kneading or shaking it to break up clumps. Sprinkle the mix evenly over the layer of frozen berries in the cake pan.
Step 6

Melt 1 1/4 cups of butter in the microwave.
Step 7

Pour the melted butter as evenly as possible over the upper layer of cake mix in the pan. If necessary, you may use a fork to lightly rake the butter more evenly across the cake mix where needed, but do not try to stir it into the mix.
Step 8

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes, until the top begins to turn golden brown.
Step 9

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely before serving.
Step 10

Serve plain or with ice cream or whipped topping. Store any leftover cake in the refrigerator.
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