Caramel Apple Dump Cake
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When fall is in the air and I’m craving an apple dessert, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake does not disappoint. With just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, it’s super easy to prepare and crazy delicious, too. I love serving it with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate seasonal treat.
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Easy Apple Dump Cake Recipe
When I’m looking for a crazy delicious fall dessert that requires minimal effort, this Apple Dump Cake recipe is always at the top of my list. All I need is apple pie filling, caramel sauce, cake mix, cinnamon, butter, and 5 minutes of prep.
This dessert recipe is truly one of the easiest. I dump (a la “dump” cake) the ingredients into the baking dish, pop it in the oven, and I’ve got a delicious dessert that’s ready in under an hour.
Dump cakes are a super easy dessert, typically made with canned fruit topped with cake mix and butter. Despite the name, dump cakes aren’t like regular cakes. There’s no mixing or preparing batter, usually no cleaning or chopping up any items. Just dump the ingredients one at a time, bake, and enjoy!
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cans apple pie filling, (21 oz. each) or homemade
- ¾ cup caramel sauce, plus more for serving
- 1 box yellow cake mix, white cake mix, French vanilla, or spiced cake mix works too. If using spiced, no need to add cinnamon.
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup salted butter, melted
- vanilla ice cream, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Pour the apple pie filling into the baking dish and spread in an even layer.
- Evenly top with the caramel sauce.
- Cut the top of the yellow cake mix bag open and add the cinnamon. Stir it around. Evenly sprinkle the cake mix on top of the filling.
- Pour the butter on top and try to moisten as much of the cake mix as possible.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown on top and bubbly.
- Let sit for 15 minutes and serve with ice cream and more caramel sauce.
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Notes
- Add in some nuts. Chopped pecans or walnuts would add another flavor and textural crunch to the dessert.
- Make it boozy. Stir a ¼ cup of bourbon or apple whiskey into the apple pie filling
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How to Make an Apple Dump Cake Step by Step
Prepare the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Pour 2 cans of apple pie filling into the baking dish. Evenly top with ¾ cup of caramel sauce.
Open the yellow cake mix bag and stir in 1 tsp cinnamon. Evenly sprinkle the cake mix over the caramel and apple filling.
Pour the melted butter over the cake mix.
Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
Rest and serve: Let rest for 15 minutes and then enjoy with a scoop of ice cream and more caramel sauce.
How to Store
Leftover apple dump cake can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container.
To reheat, pop a serving in the microwave for 30 seconds or so, until warm.
You can also freeze your dump cake for up to 3 months. Wrap in plastic wrap and again in foil. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
What to Serve with Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Apple dump cake is best served warm or at room temperature, but you want to let it sit for at least 15 minutes out of the oven before serving. Otherwise, it’s super hot! I love to top my dump cake with vanilla or rocky road ice cream, a scattering of white chocolate chips, or a dollop of whipped cream. Paired with a hot cranberry apple cider, it’s the epitome of fall treats.
This is fantastic! I thought it would be way too sweet but it’s perfect! Thanks for such an easy and delicious recipe!
This was amazing!