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Melissa Burnell
Rhubarb dump cake is literally the easiest dessert ever! You dump the ingredients into a baking dish, one a time and then bake it to create the most scrumptious dessert.
🍓 Rhubarb Dump Cake: The Easiest Summer Dessert You’ll Ever Make!If you’ve got 5 minutes and a pan, you’ve got dessert! This Rhubarb Dump Cake is the ultimate no-fuss, no-bowl treat that practically makes itself.Tart, juicy rhubarb meets sweet strawberry (or raspberry!) gelatin and buttery cake mix in one glorious layer-by-layer bake. 💗
It’s the kind of simple, old-fashioned recipe that grandma made on a whim—and we’ve been obsessed ever since.
Whether you’re using fresh rhubarb from the garden or frozen from last year’s haul, this dessert delivers all the sweet-tart joy of strawberry rhubarb pie… without the rolling pin. 🙌Top it with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or just grab a spoon and dig in warm—no judgment here.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- No bowls, no mixers—just one pan!
- Tart rhubarb + sweet cake = summer in every bite
- Flexible with fresh or frozen rhubarb
- Great with ice cream, Cool Whip, or even plain!
Here’s a Better Shot of the same recipe, Courtesy of Linda Curtis (Man, can that gal cook!!)
━━━━━━ 💸 ━━━━━━How to Make Rhubarb Dump Cake
(serves 12)
You’ll Need:
5 c. diced rhubarb (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1-(3 oz.) box of either strawberry or raspberry gelatin
1-(18.5 oz.) box yellow (pudding in the mix) cake mix
1/2 c.butter, melted
1 c. water
Cool Whip, whipped cream
, or Vanilla ice creamDirections
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of an un-greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan with the rhubarb. Sprinkle sugar over the rhubarb.
- Sprinkle the strawberry (or raspberry) gelatin over the sugar.
- Next, sprinkle cake mix over the gelatin.
- Pour the melted butter over the cake mix.
- Pour the water over the cake mix. Note: If using frozen rhubarb, reduce the amount of water to 1/2 cup.
- Do not mix or stir.
- Bake 45 minutes.
Serve slightly warm w/ vanilla ice cream.
This dessert was one of my favorites growing up because we often didn’t have the money to go pick/buy strawberries but we still got to enjoy all the flavor. It’s scrumptious.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe
(Estimates based on Walmart 2024 prices)Ingredient Amount Used Package Size Package Cost Used Cost Rhubarb 5 cups ~2 lbs $3.68/lb $7.36 Sugar ¾ cup 4 lb $2.64 $0.25 Gelatin 1 (3 oz) box 1 box $0.64 $0.64 Cake Mix 1 (18.5 oz) box 1 box $1.28 $1.28 Butter ½ cup 1 lb $3.98 $1.00 Water 1 cup – Free $0.00 🧾 Total Used Cost: ~$10.53
(That’s just $0.88 per serving!)
Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe- Print Now
Rhubarb Dump Cake – Easy No-Bowl Dessert with Rhubarb & Cake Mix
This rhubarb dump cake is the ultimate no-fuss dessert—just layer, bake, and serve! Made with tart rhubarb, sweet gelatin, and a buttery yellow cake mix topping, it’s a nostalgic summer favorite that requires zero mixing bowls.Equipment
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13x9-inch baking dish
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Oven
Ingredients
- 5 cups diced rhubarb (½-inch pieces)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz strawberry gelatin
- 18.5 oz yellow cake mix ( (with pudding in the mix, if possible))
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup water (or ½ cup if using frozen rhubarb)
- Optional toppings: Cool Whip (whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Spread diced rhubarb evenly in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.5 cups diced rhubarb
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Sprinkle the sugar over the rhubarb.¾ cup granulated sugar
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Evenly sprinkle the dry gelatin mix over the sugar.3 oz strawberry gelatin
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Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top—do not stir.18.5 oz yellow cake mix
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Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix.½ cup butter
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Carefully pour the water over everything.
*Note: Use ½ cup water if using frozen rhubarb.*
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Do **not** mix—just layer and bake.
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Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
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Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.
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Notes
**Recipe Notes:**
* ✅ *Fresh or frozen rhubarb* works great! If using frozen, reduce water to ½ cup to prevent sogginess.
* ✅ *Do not stir!* That’s the magic of a dump cake—the layers bake into a cobbler-like perfection.
* ✅ *Flavor twist:* Try orange gelatin for a citrusy spin, or top with chopped pecans before baking for crunch.**Bonus Tip:**.
This is a great make-ahead dessert—store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds to enjoy warm. Tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together
Recipe Size Alteration NoteIf you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 236IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 54gTried this recipe?Mention @Budget101com or tag #Budget101com!See Also: How to Grow Rhubarb -
FreebieQueen
This one was one of our favorites when we lived in Maine, getting fresh rhubarb in the South isn’t as easy as it was up North, haha. This is extremely good with strawberry jello, although I’m sure the raspberry is delicious as well. For a Slight change of pace you can substitute 1/2 c. honey for the sugar or omit the sugar all together since it has the jello in it.
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lehomy
I make this all the time, but I don’t add butter.Rhubarb Dump Cake
1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (between 3 and 4 cups)
1 cup white sugar
1 (3 ounce package) strawberry jell-o
1 package yellow cake mixlayer like it says above.
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