Description
A quick and effortless dump cake featuring sweet apricots, a buttery cake topping, and crunchy sliced almonds. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a warm dessert with ice cream.
Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) apricot halves in juice or light syrup, drained
1 box yellow or white cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread the drained apricot halves evenly over the bottom of the dish.
3. Drizzle almond extract over the apricots, if using.
4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit—do not stir.
5. Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix to moisten as much of the surface as possible.
6. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
8. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
You can substitute fresh or frozen apricots when in season.
Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
For an extra-crispy topping, broil the cake for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: dump cake, apricot, almonds, easy dessert, potluck