‘Amish Simple Sweetness’—Just 3 ingredients. I bake this constantly because it disappears faster than anything else.

This Amish 3-Ingredient Sweet Crumble Casserole (often called a “Dump Cake”) is the epitome of simple comfort food. It relies on the butter and fruit juices to transform dry cake mix into a golden, cobbler-like crust.

Amish 3-Ingredient Sweet Crumble Casserole

Ingredients:

How To Make Amish 3-Ingredient Sweet Crumble Casserole:

Step 1: Prep the Oven and Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray to prevent the fruit from sticking to the edges.

Step 2: Layer the Fruit: Empty the 2 cans of fruit pie filling into the bottom of the prepared dish. Use a spatula to spread it into an even layer, ensuring it reaches all the corners.

Step 3: Add the Crumble Base: Sprinkle the 1 box of dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the fruit. Use a spoon or your hands to level the surface, but do not stir the mix into the fruit. Keeping the layers separate is what creates the “crumble” texture.

Step 4: Drizzle the Butter: Slowly and evenly drizzle the 3/4 cup of melted butter over the dry cake mix. Aim to cover as much of the dry flour as possible. It is perfectly fine if some small dry patches remain; they will be absorbed by the bubbling fruit juices during baking.

Step 5: Bake: Place the dish on the center rack of the oven and bake for 35/45 minutes. The casserole is ready when the topping is a deep golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling up around the sides.

Step 6: Rest and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for 10/15 minutes. This rest period is crucial for the juices to thicken and the topping to firm up. Serve warm, perhaps with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.