This is a cake that literally came out of your dreams! The Cherry Dream Dump Cake is a layered treat with so much to offer, like a buttery crescent roll dough, a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling, a tart and bright cherry pie filling, and a tender, rich, and fragrant cake on top! It’s a beautiful way to celebrate cherry flavors and make a sweet dessert, without having to put in too much effort. Let the Cherry Dream Dump Cake become the stuff of your dreams!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 (12-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (18.5-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Unroll the crescent rolls into the prepared dish and pinch the seams together.
Step 4 –Beat the cream cheese, the granulated sugar, and the vanilla together in a bowl.
Step 5 –Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough layer.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the cream cheese spread with the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon.
Step 7 –Pour the cherry pie filling over the brown sugar layer.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the cake mix over the cherry pie filling.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the butter over the cake mix.
Step 10 –Top the cake mixture with the remaining cinnamon.
Step 11 –Wrap aluminum foil under the baking dish to keep the crescent dough from burning.
Step 12 –Bake until the cake is cooked through, about 1 hour.
Step 13 –Cool the cake, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 14 –Serve.
