Five-Ingredient Cranberry Orange Dump (Printable Version)

Lively cranberry and orange meld with cake mix for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dessert in just 55 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1 cup orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed

→ Sweetener

03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

→ Cake

04 - 1 box yellow or vanilla cake mix (about 15.25 ounces)

→ Butter

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Evenly distribute cranberries across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Pour orange juice evenly over cranberries, then sprinkle granulated sugar on top.
04 - Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the fruit mixture, ensuring full coverage without stirring.
05 - Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix to moisten the surface evenly.
06 - Bake for 40–45 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
07 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally garnished with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses only five ingredients for ultimate simplicity
  • No mixer or special techniques required
  • Ready for the oven in just ten minutes
  • Perfect for holiday tables or casual nights
  • Crowd-pleasing with both tart and sweet notes
02 -
  • Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants from cranberries
  • Stays moist and delicious even when made ahead
  • Versatile enough for breakfast or dessert
03 -
  • Do not stir the layers after assembling Let the magic happen in the oven
  • For even more citrus add orange zest atop the cranberries before the cake mix Layer on some sliced almonds before baking for a nutty finish
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