Red, White and Blue Dump Cake

This Red, White and Blue Dump Cake is as easy to make as it is festive. With layers of juicy blueberry and strawberry pie filling topped with white cake mix and buttery goodness, it’s a perfect and easy patriotic dessert. The berries bake into a jammy layer while the cake topping turns golden and crisp—no mixing bowls needed.

A perfect dessert option for summer parties, potlucks, Memorial Day weekend or 4th of July celebrations, this red, white and blue dump cake comes together in minutes and can be served warm or chilled, making it ideal for entertaining. It is so simple; you might even be tempted to make two as many people will come back for a second helping!

Here are some other festive recipes you might want to try: Easter Blondies, No Bake Mini Egg Cheesecake Bars, Carrot Sheet Cake, Christmas Cake Mix Cookies, Halloween Cake Mix Cookies and Grasshopper Pie. If you are looking for other red, white and blue recipes that are great for July 4th, Memorial Day Weekend or Labor Day, you can try our Red, White and Blue Trifle or our Red, White and Blue Fruit Cups. And if dump cake recipes are your jam too, you must try my Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake or Lemon and Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe.

Why You Will Love This 4th of July Dump Cake

• No-Mess: This simple dump cake is all created in the baking dish—just layer and bake.
• Festive Flair: Blueberries, strawberries, and white cake bring the red, white, and blue vibes.
• Minimal Ingredients: You only need four simple ingredients to make it.
• Great for Gatherings: This recipe serves a crowd and is easy to transport. Take it to backyard parties or picnics, it is a simple dessert with a lot of impact!
• Customizable: Serve it warm with ice cream or cold with whipped cream—whatever you prefer, you can’t go wrong!

Ingredients

With just a quick trip to the grocery store for some simple ingredients and you will be ready to make this easy patriotic dessert!

See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.

• Canned Blueberry Pie Filling: Used to give the blue stripes effect, and provide a sweet, tart flavor without using blue food coloring.
• Canned Strawberries Pie Filling: The patriotic red filling option that adds additional sweetness.
• White Cake Mix: We use white cake mix to not overpower the pie fillings, but you can use any you would prefer.
• Cold Unsalted Butter: We typically prefer to use cold butter and slice thin. If your butter is room temperature, you can use melted butter and pour over top as evenly as you can before baking. Salted butter works well too, for this recipe you cannot go wrong.

For this easy recipe, you'll want to have on hand a 9x13 casserole dish and a spatula.

Substitutions and Variations

Here are some helpful ideas for you to change this easy patriotic dessert.

• Fruit Fillings: Swap in raspberry or cherry pie filling for the fruit filling instead of strawberry.
• Cake Mix: Yellow cake mix works if you don’t have white. For a citrus twist you can use lemon cake mix.
• Butter: Use salted butter if that's what you have.
• Extra Fruit: Add fresh blueberries or sliced fresh strawberries on top before serving for a fresh finish.
• Topping Twist: Add a sprinkle of brown sugar or crushed graham crackers before baking for crunch.

How to Make Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake

Check out how quick and easy it was to make this patriotic dump cake recipe in just a few simple steps.

Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Spread blueberry pie filling on one side of the baking dish pan and the strawberry on the other.

Evenly sprinkle dry cake mix all over the blueberry and strawberry mixture.

Then top with thin squares of butter on top of the cake mix. If all you have is room temperature butter, add to a small microwavable bowl and slowly pour melted butter on top of the cake as evenly as possible.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.

Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream, cool whip or on its own.

Hint: Ensure the butter is cold and slice thin and place evenly so it melts and browns the topping uniformly.

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How to Store our 4th of July Dump Cake

Here are some ways to store any leftover dump cake.

• Refrigerator: Once cooled, place in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Alternatively, you can leave in the baking dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
• Freezer: Place in a freezer-safe container, once cooled, wrap with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil for up to 3 months.
• Reheating: Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat individual portions in the microwave or oven until warmed throughout.

What to Serve with Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake

Serve this delicious dessert alongside other patriotic dessert recipes or cocktails. Here is a list to inspire some festive additions or other recipes that pair well with dump cake recipes.

• Simple Berry Salad: Keeps the red, white, and blue theme going with a lighter side.
• Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake: Add some light and fluffy cake with Jello or pudding into the mix of red, white and blue desserts.
• Pies: Serve up a blueberry pie, strawberry pie, or a combination of the two for a patriotic red, white and blue pie. Our homemade pie crust is a great recipe for many tasty treats!
• Summer Fruits: Serve alongside some fresh strawberries or other summer fruits for a lighter addition. Fourth of July fruit cups are another easy recipe match this one.
• Ice Cream Cake: Sticking with Fourth of July desserts, pair this with a red, white and blue ice cream cake.
• Vanilla Ice Cream: The classic topping for warm dump cake recipes.
• Homemade Cool Whip: For a lighter contrast, try a dollop of Cool Whip.
• Bomb Pop Cocktail: A great patriotic cocktail to keep with the festive theme.
• Homemade Lemonade: Our honey strawberry lemonade is a bright and refreshing to complement the sweet berries.
• Strawberry Hennessy Lemonade: A fun cocktail for adult gatherings.
• Iced Matcha Latte: A creamy, unexpected pairing that works beautifully with the fruity flavors.
• Caramel Mocha: For a richer drink option that balances the tart fruit with coffee and caramel.

Top Tips

Here are some of our best tips to help you perfect one of the easiest desserts.

• Don’t Stir It: Take it from me, the layers bake best when left alone.
• Bake until Golden: The top should be lightly browned and the filling bubbling. You can broil for a minute if you want a little extra golden brown color.
• Use Quality Pie Fillings: It makes a difference in taste and texture. Feel free to experiment with your favorite flavors as well.
• Dusting of Cake Mix: It is normal to see some dry cake mix in some areas.
• Let it Rest: Let the dump cake cool for about 10–15 minutes before scooping. It allows the filling to set just slightly for easier serving.

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Red, White and Blue Dump Cake Recipe

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This Red, White and Blue Dump Cake is as easy to make as it is festive. With layers of juicy blueberry and strawberry pie filling topped with white cake mix and buttery goodness, it’s a perfect and easy patriotic dessert. The berries bake into a jammy layer while the cake topping turns golden and crisp—no mixing bowls needed.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Bake Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 336 kcal

Equipment

• 9x13 Baking Dish
• Spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 1 20- ounce can blueberry pie filling
• 1 20- ounce can strawberry pie filling
• 1 13.25- ounce box white cake mix 375 grams
• 1 stick unsalted butter cold

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread blueberry pie filling on one side of the baking dish pan and the strawberry on the other.
• Evenly sprinkle dry cake mix all over the blueberry and strawberry mixture.
• Then top with thin squares of butter on top of the cake mix. If all you have is room temperature butter, add to a small microwavable bowl and slowly pour melted butter on top of the cake as evenly as possible.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.
• Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream, cool whip or on its own.

Notes

• Ensure the butter is cold and slice thin and place evenly so it melts and browns the topping uniformly.
• Take it from me, do not stir the unbaked cake, the layers bake best when left alone.
• The top should be lightly browned and the filling bubbling. You can broil for a minute if you want a little extra golden brown color.
• Use quality pie fillings, it makes a difference in taste and texture. Feel free to experiment with your favorite flavors as well.
• It is normal to see some dry cake mix in some areas, it perfectly normal and safe to eat after being in the oven this long.
• Let the dump cake cool for about 10–15 minutes before scooping. It allows the filling to set just slightly for easier serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 3gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg

Keyword 4th of July, Blueberry, Cake Mix, Desserts, Dump Cake, Strawberry

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