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Quick and Easy Rhubarb Dump Cake

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I made this rhubarb dump cake immediately after finding rhubarb for the first time this spring. Rhubarb season is way too short, and if you don’t get some the moment you spot it, you just might lose out altogether. At least that’s how it seems to go for me.

Maybe I should grow my own rhubarb…

Anyhow, this rhubarb cake is the first of my rhubarb recipes this year, and so as long as I can keep finding it, I’ll keep baking with it. I’m a little obsessed with rhubarb in the spring!

Since dump cake recipes are so quick and simple to make, so is this rhubarb cake version, and it has the added perk of tasting just like strawberry rhubarb crisp.

You’ll need about 4 cups of sliced rhubarb, so get to choppin’. That’s the hardest part, and that’s not even hard!

Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and dig in!

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Quick and Easy Rhubarb Dump Cake

Author Liz Mays

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb about 1 pound
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 3oz. pkg. strawberry JELL-O
  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 5 Tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a 9"x13" pan, place rhubarb evenly over bottom of pan.
  3. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over rhubarb.
  4. Spread dry JELL-O mix over rhubarb and sugar layers.
  5. Add dry cake mix as the next layer, then cold water and finally the melted butter. Don't mix together.
  6. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

Are you a rhubarb fan? Do you have any favorite rhubarb dessert recipes?

Comments

  4. I LOVE rhubarb. I tried it for the first time with strawberries as a kid and found it so delicious, but surprisingly I never see it much anywhere and never find it it my market to buy it and remake it myself. Thanks for this great recipe!

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  5. YUM! Looks delicious and not too many ingredients too! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday. We hope you’ll come to the new party. We’re celebrating our anniversary with a big Giveaway.

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  9. YUM! This is my kind of recipe. I’ve been looking for a good rhubarb dessert. Can’t wait to try this one out!

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  15. I’ve never had rhubarb, but this looks really good. I’m recently transitioning into a vegetarian so it’s nice to see new options out there, especially for me. Thank you so much for this recipe.

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  16. Ah, this seems delicious. I have never had an experience of trying rhubarb. I would first like to try it before making something out of it myself.

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  19. I just love anything that is done with rhubarb, but never had a chance to do something on a dessert with it. But this looks absolutely delicious & healthy, a wonderful recipe that my kids would love right away.

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  22. What?? This looked way too simple! Watch me try this and burn it lol But for real though, looks delicious! I’ve never use rhubarb in any recipes before! Would be awesome to try making this recipe!

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  29. I love rhubarb! We had an American lady who lived next door to us who used to make an amazing rhubarb cake when I was younger and this has just reminded me about how tasty it was xx

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    • I mean a later ‘date.’ BUT then I thought of you saying you have to get rhubarb quick or you’ll miss out, so maybe I’ll make it this weekend!

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  43. Omg this looks so yummy!!!!!! I definitely need to find the time to make this. It would be a huge hit in my house 🙂

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  45. I have never eaten rhubarb but if I find some at the market this year, I am definitely going to try this recipe. I love dump cakes 🙂

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  48. This looks like a recipe my family is going to love. I am looking forward to rhubarb season. I will have to make this on the weekend.

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  51. Oh my gosh, you’re so right. I look forward to rhubarb season all year long, only to have it pass me by some years. I’ve started looking already, but haven’t found any yet. I’m trying this awesome cake the minute I find some!

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  52. This absolutely looks delicious and I love this it’s easy recipe. I’m so glad that you share this recipe with us.

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  53. Rhubarb dump cake looks so delicious and is so simple to make. This recipe has made into our baking experiment list and we are going to try it very soon. Thanks for sharing!

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  54. This brings back memories of picking rhubarb out of the garden and talking my mom into making rhubarb pies. I can’t wait to try this recipe and share it with my mom. She don’t cook anymore so I bake her goodies all the time.

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  57. I have to admit, I’ve never had rhubarb before! Gasp! You make it look so yummy though…I’ll have to try this.

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  58. I love recipes that are easy to follow and make and this is both! This looks awesome! My mother loves rhubarb and this is a great treat to make her on Mother’s Day! Thank you for sharing!

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  62. Hey, I’m from NC too! So happy to find your blog, your recipes look amazing! Although, I’ve never tried rhubarb before so I’m not sure how much I would like this… Still, looks good!

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  65. This recipe looks amazing but I couldn’t help and look and Chanelle’s amazing pictures in the side bar! I’ve really let myself slip recently and I’m so jealous of her hardwork (and body) x I’ve not been here before but I’ll definitely be coming back!

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  68. Your cake makes me want to like rhubarb and that is saying something because I am not a fan of rhubarb normally. I love how you can make any dish appealing to me x

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  71. This reminds me of when my grandma would always make something similar. Of course, she never had a recipe so maybe I’ll surprise her the next time she comes to town with your recipe! 🙂

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  75. I am not a huge rhubarb fan but I think that is only because I haven’t taken the opportunity to cook with it much. I think this cake looks easy and really good!

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  77. I have a confession to make, I’ve never tried rhubarb! I had it in a yogurt a few days ago and now I’m dying to get my hands on a strawberry rhubarb pie. Yum, I love cake!

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  78. That looks fantastic! I use to eat rhubarb all the time when I was a kiddo. I have got to make this.

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  81. I promise you I have never ever bought a rhubarb or made anything with one. But… there is always a first time. You just may have inspired me with this great sounding recipe.

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  83. I’ve been wondering about what a dump cake is, until I watched the video. That’s an easy way to bake things, really. Thanks for the recipe, it looks really good and it’s definitely worth trying!

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  88. I love strawberry rhubarb pie, never had this before though. I bet I would love it and eat it right up, considering I used to eat rhubarb raw picked right out of the garden at my family farm!

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  91. This looks SO delicious. I’ve never had rhubarb before, but my mom loved it and made so much with it when I was a kick. I’d love to give this a try!

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  92. I love dump cake and my husband loves rhubarb so I will have to try this out. It sounds perfect for a summer BBQ.

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  97. I am so chicken when it comes to rhubarb! I see it in the store and avoid it! I never have been comfortable with it… maybe I should make this and just get over it already?!

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  98. I’ve only recently come across dump cakes but haven’t tried making one myself yet. I love rhubarb and grow loads of it in the garden

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  100. This Dump Cake looks and sounds so delicious…love Rhubarb!! I’ve never made a Dump Cake before, but I think it’s about high time that I did 🙂 Thanks for this recipe!

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  109. Oh my word, this looks delicious! I would not have guessed the main ingredient was rhubarb, but I am now dying to try. I love how simple it is! XO

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  112. I once tried Rhubarb ice cream and it was really good. I bet that I would really love this, too.

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  114. So yummy! I haven’t used rhubarb in forever and you’ve totally inspired me. Also, I always love your recipe format. The ease of printing is genius.

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  115. I love rhubarb. Only a few more weeks and it will be ready for picking. The way it looks at the moment we could be in for a bumper crop so I’ll be trying all the recipes I can find that include rhubarb!

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  116. I love you rhubarb. I want to make this so bad I wish the rest of my family would eat it. This is another one on my list that I need to make when I have company over.

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  122. I love rhubarb. I have such fond memories of rhubarb crumble as a kid but I haven’t had any since school. This sounds quite simple to make so I’m going to have to give this a go.

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  125. I love dump cake! It’s so easy to make and it always turns out well. I don’t know if I have ever actually tried rhubarb.

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    • Dump cakes are my favorite because they are so effortless! They’re perfect for pot lucks or get-togethers.

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  128. Oh, I used to absolutely adore this cake when I was a child. I remember my mother used to cover it in egg whites that would transform in meringue in the oven. I used to love that combination.

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