If you didn’t already know, I like to keep things simple! It’s too easy to complicate life so I am very intentional about simplifying whenever I can.

Whether it be my life in a grander sense or something as small as cooking over a campfire – I like to take a simplistic approach.

So, when my friend Marvin (yes, that is her camp nickname) made Blueberry Dump Cake for us one evening I asked if she would tell me her secret recipe.

I was expecting something complex but ended up being surprised by what she told me.

It turns out, her recipe is super simple and yields maximum deliciousness.

If you’re all about simplicity and have a sweet tooth, this is the recipe for you!

You’ll Need:

• Dutch Oven
• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• Blueberry Pie Filling OR Frozen Blueberries
• 1 Stick of Butter
• 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

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Instructions:

1.Start a campfire! While you’re waiting for it to die down to coals, start prepping the Dutch Oven.

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2. Line the bottom of your Dutch Oven with a thick layer of blueberries. I’m using frozen blueberries because that’s what I had in my freezer. However, you can also use blueberry pie filling, which would keep better than frozen blueberries when you’re out in the woods.

3. Pour about a half cup of sugar over the blueberries, or enough to evenly coat them.

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4. Dump an entire box of cake mix over the layer of blueberries and sugar. (see where it gets the name “dump cake”)

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5. Using a knife, fork, skewer, or whatever you have handy, poke a handful of holes through the layers. This will allow the butter we’re about to put on top to soak through to the berries.

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6. Using that same knife, fork, or skewer, cut up the butter and placed it over the layer of cake mix. You could melt the butter and then pour it on top but, hey, we’re trying to keep it simple.

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7. If you don’t have a nice bed of coals by the time you’re done prepping, sit tight for a few more minutes. When ready, cover your creation and put it in the bed of coals. To cook evenly, place some coals on top of the oven if you can safely do so!

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8. After 25 minutes or so, Voilà! Carefully remove the oven from the coals and let cool a bit before you dig in.

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Tips:

• If you don’t love blueberries, you can use any pie filling or frozen fruit your heart desires! You can get pretty creative…maybe add some chocolate chips.
• All of the ingredients are food safe so you can pull the oven out of the fire whenever you deem it “cooked”. I like mine a little crispy on the outside so I leave it for a solid 25 minutes.
• There are plenty of dairy and gluten-free alternatives out there for the butter and cake mix if you’d like to make those versions!
• I highly recommend making a cup of coffee to go with this tasty dessert!

While not the healthiest for your body, this dessert offers maximum health for your soul while easing the campfire cooking process for those who want a simple recipe.

Have you made Dump Cake before?? Maybe you have some recipes to recommend for future blog posts? Comment below!

Bon Appétit,