Dump cake without butter can be made with oil, plant-based butter, or baking margarine. The key to preventing dry spots is spreading the cake mix evenly and making sure every patch gets fat or moisture.
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Start with ½ cup of fat per box of cake mix. Related posts: [Dairy-free dump cake](/dairy-free-dump-cake/) and [Fixing dump cake dry spots](/dump-cake-dry-spots/).
