Rhubarb and Strawberry Dump Cake

An easy springtime recipe, using strawberries and rhubarb, that is simple enough for kids to help with. This recipe is terrific with vanilla bean ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup warm water
• 4 cups chopped rhubarb
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• ¼ cup white sugar, or more to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Place rhubarb and strawberries in baking pan. Evenly spread strawberry-flavored gelatin mix over fruit, then repeat with cake mix. Pour water over cake mix layer; do not stir. Dot the top of the cake with butter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cake is bubbly, about 20 minutes.