Name: Tropical Mandarin Orange Pineapple Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix; 2 cans Mandarin Oranges; 1 can crushed pineapple, not drained; 2 sticks butter; ½ cup shredded coconut

If you’re looking for a delicious and super easy dessert packed with tropical flavor, you’re going to love this Orange Pineapple Dump Cake.

Dump Cake Recipes are my go-to dessert idea when I want to make something for a crowd and don’t want to spend a bunch of time baking.

The sweet mandarin oranges and the fruity crushed pineapple are a match made in heaven for this fun potluck dessert idea.

Dessert plate with a serving of pineapple mandarin orange dump cake next to a baking dish full of it.

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Easy and Delicious Orange Pineapple Dump Cake

I love dump cakes SO much! There really isn’t anything easier.

Sometimes you really want something sweet. But I cook at least 4 nights a week and the last thing I want to do is spend any extra time in the kitchen.

With the weather warming up, a tropical dump cake is a delightful idea.

And I love that you can easily customize the recipe to suit your likes. If coconut makes you gag, skip it. If you love it, add extra!

And all of these ingredients can be kept on hand for those dessert emergencies.

ingredients on a counter to make an orange dump cake with crushed pineapple and coconut

How to Make Pineapple Mandarin Orange Dump Cake

With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a delicious dessert, made from pantry items, in no time!

Ingredients:

1 box Yellow Cake Mix
2 cans Mandarin Oranges
1 can crushed pineapple, not drained
2 sticks butter
½ cup shredded coconut

Do You Drain the Pineapple for Dump Cakes?

There is no need to drain the pineapple when you’re making dump cake. You need all the juices from your canned fruit to add moisture to the cake.

Since this orange dump cake recipe doesn’t contain eggs or oil, you can’t skip the juice from the cans or your cake will be too dry.

Instead, add all the fruit and juice to the pan. As the dump cake bakes, the juice will mix with the butter and cake mix to create a delicious crust on top of your dessert.

And when you use the coconut, too, the crust gets the best texture and a gorgeous golden brown.

a baking dish with crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges for an easy dump cake

Directions:

To prepare your Mandarin Orange Pineapple Dump Cake, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.

Open the can of crushed pineapple and pour the entire can into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spread the pineapple so it covers the entire dish.

Top the crushed pineapple with a layer of mandarin oranges. As you pour the oranges into the pan, remember to include the juice along with the fruit.

a baking dish with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, melted butter, coconut and dry cake mix for a dump cake dessert

On top of the fruit will go the dry cake mix. Sprinkle the cake mix in an even layer over the top of the fruit. Don’t mix the cake mix into the fruit – just create a layer of mix resting on top of the fruit and juice.

After sprinkling your cake mix into your orange dump cake, add a layer of coconut to the dessert.

Finish by topping the entire pineapple orange dump cake with a layer of melted butter. Bake the cake for around an hour.

a baking dish on a counter with pineapple mandarin orange dump cake

This dump cake is better when it has cooled a lot. While some are delicious warm, this one is very runny when it’s warm.

Cold, leftover cake tastes pretty good too.

There is something about butter and dry cake mixed with tender, fruity fruit! SO yum!

It’s a quick and easy dessert that you literally throw together in a pan. The hardest part about making this orange dump cake recipe is waiting for it to bake!

I prefer to serve my dump cake plain but I know many people like them with ice cream or whipped cream.

Printable Dump Cake Recipe

Yield: 6 servings

Tropical Mandarin Orange Pineapple Dump Cake

This tropical Dump Cake with Orange, Pineapple and Coconut is my favorite easy and delicious dessert to serve for a crowd.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix
2 cans Mandarin Oranges
1 can crushed pineapple, not drained
2 sticks butter
½ cup shredded coconut

Instructions

Preaheat oven to 350 degrees.
To a 9 x 13 baking dish add crushed pineapple.
Top with Mandarin oranges.
Sprinkle on dry cake mix
Top with coconut, then melted butter.
Bake for approximately 1 hour.
Serve at room temperature or even cold!

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 688Total Fat 36gSaturated Fat 23gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 81mgSodium 900mgCarbohydrates 90gFiber 3gSugar 53gProtein 4g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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A pan of orange dump cake with pineapple and coconut

Whether you’re heading to a summer party or just need a sweet treat for your family to enjoy this weekend, I’m sure this easy Orange Pineapple Dump Cake will be a big hit.