Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Lazy Amish Cherry Caramel Custard Dump Cake featuring molten cherry pockets and a rich custard layer.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cherry pie filling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- ½ cup chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cherries: Stir the cherry pie filling, vanilla, lemon juice, and cinnamon together. Spread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Make the custard: Whisk the pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Spoon the custard over the cherries and gently spread it into an even layer.
- Add the cake mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the custard. Do not stir the layers together.
- Add the butter: Slowly drizzle the melted butter over as much of the cake mix as possible. Try to cover most of the surface.
- Add caramel: Drizzle ½ cup caramel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with pecans if using.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes, until the top is golden and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Create molten pockets: While the cake is still hot, drizzle a little extra caramel sauce over the top. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes so the caramel melts down into the warm cake and cherry pockets.
- Serve: Spoon the cake directly from the baking dish while warm. For an extra-rich dessert, serve with vanilla ice cream and another drizzle of caramel.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade caramel sauce.
- Can substitute cherries with other fruits like blueberries or peaches.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg