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Piece of cranberry dump cake with whipped cream and sugared cranberries

Fresh Cranberry Dump Cake

This simple cranberry dump cake uses just a few ingredients for a fast and delicious dessert idea.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 328 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup of fresh canberries for garnish
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 box 15 oz white cake mix
  • 3/4 cup butter sliced thinly
  • 2 tablespoons of superfine sugar
  • can of whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Rinse cranberries and pick out any bad berries or stems.
  • Make some sugared cranberries for garnish by placing 1/2 cup of berries in a small bowl. Dust with 2 tablespoons of superfine sugar and set aside.
  • Combine the remaining 3 cups of cranberries, water, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar into a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Place cranberries in a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan or a greased pan.
  • Sprinkle the entire box of cake mix over the cranberry layer. Use the back of a spoon or offset spatula to even out the cake mix.
  • Place slices of butter evenly all over the cake mix.
  • Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  • Remove cake from oven and cool.
  • Serve with whipped cream and sugared cranberries.

Notes

You can use different kinds of cake mix, such as yellow or lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 411mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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