Step 1

Move the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

Spread the crushed pineapple and juices into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Spread the cherry pie filling on top of the crushed pineapple layer.

Step 5

Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly across the top of the cherry pie filling.

Step 6

Place the 24 pieces of butter on top of the dry cake mix.

Step 7

Bake for 45-55 minutes, check the cake halfway through baking, if there are flour pockets, then use a fork to mix them into the cake. You’ll know when the cake is done, because it will be bubbly and the top cake layer will be slightly golden brown.

Step 8

Allow the cake to cool slightly. Then serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (both optional).