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Easy Ginger-Pear Dump Cake

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2025
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What is a pear dump cake? It's a rustic, fruit-filled dessert—more akin to a cobbler or crisp than a traditional cake. The name says it all: ingredients are simply "dumped" into the pan—fruit first, followed by a dry cake mix. Melted butter is drizzled over the top, adding moisture and richness.

Our version, from our A Piece of Cake cookbook, features juicy, ripe pears and the warm spice of crystallized ginger for a comforting, sweet combination. A simple cake mix, made with pantry staples, is sprinkled over the pears, forming the base of the dessert. Then comes the decadent part: melted butter, a rich caramel topping, and crunchy pecans elevate the flavors and textures.

This easy pear dump cake requires only 15 minutes of prep time and is best served warm, when the flavors are at their peak. A scoop of vanilla ice cream is the perfect complement, melting into the warm cake and enhancing the buttery caramel and spiced pear flavors. Make any dinner a little more special with this delightful dessert.

Easy Ginger-Pear Dump Cake

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Fruit Mixture

  • 6 cups (peeled if desired) chopped ripe pears (3 to 4 pears)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Cake Mixture

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Toppings

  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel or caramel topping
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Spread pears in bottom of pan; sprinkle with crystallized ginger .
  • Step 
    2

    Mix in medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; sprinkle evenly over pears, spreading smoothly with back of spoon. 

  • Step 
    3

    Drizzle with melted butter and caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans.

  • Step 
    4

    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until pear are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition

310 Calories
16g Total Fat
2g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
25g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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