Description
Gooey Pineapple Heaven Dump Cake Bars loaded with juicy pineapple filling, buttery golden cake topping, and tropical bakery-style flavor in every warm bite.
Ingredients
1 can crushed pineapple with juice
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup shredded coconut optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
Optional toppings:
Vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
Caramel drizzle
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread crushed pineapple with juice evenly into baking dish.
3. Stir vanilla extract into pineapple mixture.
4. Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over pineapple layer.
5. Drizzle melted butter evenly over cake mix.
6. Top with brown sugar, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans if using.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
8. Cool slightly before slicing into bars.
9. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Do not mix the layers together.
Best served warm for gooey texture.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days.
Add toasted coconut for deeper tropical flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg