Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

If it's easy to put together and everyone loves it... then I'm all in!

I never was one to make cakes and pies until my husband and I got together. In fact desserts just aren't huge in my family. Oh sure cookies and the occasional cake or pie. But if you come around on a holiday you will find it's the meal that counts. One of the things I noticed when I began dating my husband was at his family dinners the desserts nearly outweighed the entrees. The Downey's devote an entire side table and then some to desserts! I was told that "Downey's like to eat," and boy-buddy he wasn't kidding. If there isn't a holiday to celebrate they will make one up just to get together. I have memories of my family being like that when I was a kid. Those were good times. But unfortunately, now that I have been exposed to what a 'real' dessert table looks like I have been swayed.

One of the easiest cakes to make is the dump cake. When you have a plethora of goodies to choose from coming right out of your garden it quickly becomes a staple. All you need is a 9 X 13  glass baking dish. 1 stick of real butter. 3/4 cup sugar and  2 boxes of Jiffy yellow cake mix and 6 cups of whatever fruit you would like to use.

Here I have used 3 cups of Strawberries and 3 cups of Rhubarb layered on the bottom of the dish.  Dust the fruit with about 3/4 cup sugar to sweeten it. Pour both boxes of Jiffy cake mix over the fruit and spread it out. Cut your butter into about 12 squares and spread them out on top of the cake. Place in an oven preheated to 375'. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until nice and golden brown.






Enjoy!
Kerri Downey