Dump Cake

makes 12-16 servings

1 package yellow cake mix

1 20-oz can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

1 20-oz can cherry pie filling

1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into thin slices

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Dump the undrained pineapple into the baking dish and spread evenly.

4. Dump the cherry pie filling into the baking dish and spread evenly over the pineapple layer.

5. Dump (does the cake name make sense now?) the dry cake mix over top the cherry pie filling layer; spread evenly.

6. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the cake mix layer.

7. Distribute the slices of butter evenly over the top of the pecans.

8. Bake for 48-53 minutes, or until golden-brown and bubbly.

9. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream, if desired.