The Absolute Best Dump Cake Cookbook: More Than 60 Tasty Dump Cakes Paperback – October 28, 2014

It’s fun to have tasty desserts around, but it’s not all that fun (to me) to take a lot of time to make them. If this is how you think, like me, then you’ll enjoy The Absolute Best Dump Cake Cookbook: More Than 60 Tasty Dump Cakes. This cookbook is packed with recipes that build on one basic idea. A cake mix, butter and some toppings make magic. The initial instructions explain how this all work and even give ideas on how to make them in the slow cooker. Then there are chapters devoted to different kinds of dump cakes (there’s a whole chapter on chocolate cakes and another one dedicated to fall flavors!). The recipes are easy to make from stuff that you would have in the kitchen, or you could easily pick up on your way home from work. I like that these recipes aren’t much harder than turning on the oven and opening a box. I was reading these recipes last night in the middle of the night, and I seriously thought about getting out of bed to bake. Few cookbooks get me this motivated! I did receive this book for free to review. Glad I did.

Given the fact that, when it comes to baking, I'm more of an assembler than an actual baker. That said, it's always fun to havesomething tasty for dessert after a busy day or for a special occasion. These recipes might not make "Cake Boss" but for the everyday, hurried family it's a delicious route to a sweet treat. Imagine, this book contains sixty recipes, so it's hard to imaginea recipe that won't be a crowd pleaser in this collection. "Amazingly Easy" is the right description for the recipes found in TheAbsolute Best Dump Cake Cook Book. There's real truth in advertising. Tips regarding the right cake mix, reducing fat and sugars in the dessert, additions to the base recipe and the "Make Your Own Cake Mix" chapter are all a value. Recipes designed for specific diet considerations. I love microwave cooking, so that tip was great, too. The slow-cooker recipes for; pumpkin and apple, and peach, allows the cook to attend to errands or end of day business and still have a wonderfully scented dessert. It's a win-win.

My mom wasn't a great cook, but the one dessert she did make was a pineapple dump cake. It was bittersweet for me to re-make it using this recipe. Sweet because it reminded me of my childhood and bitter because it's so easy. But there were so many other dessert she could have made, too.I do bake GF, so I did use the Betty Crocker GF yellow cake mix, but I so, so, so appreciate the gluten-free version. But even better? - Crock pot!My kids love a dessert and I love being able to provide a treat that doesn't make the kitchen dirty.This is a great book for me, because I am planning to have my Girl Scout Troop make these. Easy, safe and delicious.

So we all know the Holiday season has arrived and that usually means guests, entertainment and food. I was looking for an easy alternative to making some kind of dessert with minimal effort when I came across “The Absolute Best Dump Cake Cook Book”. Honestly the name doesn't sound very appetizing for obvious reasons but that’s also why I wanted to know more. I ended up buying this book and honestly I have tried a few recipes already and the cakes are so easy to make and super delicious. These recipes are real steals if you ask me! Plus I have so many friends that are either vegan or are on a gluten-free diet so I was worried about whether I would be able to accommodate them but they've got that covered as well in chapter 6: Dump Cakes for Special Diets. Also, I love how they breakdown the various sections in the book: I love to experiment as well so I’m absolutely in love with chapter 7: Make Your Own Cake Mix!

This recipe book was made just for me. Very easy a couple of ingredients and you’re good to go.

There are a lot of recipes and I got have no idea which one I would like to make. What I really like about this book is the guidelines at the start. it gives you a starting point for creating your own dump cakes and the process behind them. The last chapter in creating your own cake mixes was also good. I felt though that it had way too many recipes that were just variations of each other. Personally I think it was unnecessary because of the very strong introduction the the book. You get inspired to do your own creations only to discover that it's all been done. I received a copy of this book to review

I have not made any cakes yet, still reviewing the book. They are simple with few ingredients, my kind of cake.

This cookbook is wonderful for anyone looking for a different type of dessert. I was first introduced to dump cake back at Girl Scout camp. We made it in a Dutch oven over the fire and I thought it was the best cake I'd ever had. This cookbook has every flavor you could possibly come up with for a dump cake, including some exotic flavors that include Baileys. It also has a really handy section for people with special diets; whole grain, gluten free, fat free, sugar free, you name it. The last chapter is my favorite though because it gives you recipes to make your own cake mixes!!! No more store bought cake mix for this gal. I highly recommend this book if you're a dessert lover. I did receive this book for free, but it's a great addition to my kitchen.