Description
This easy-to-make Apple Cranberry Dump Cake is the perfect comforting dessert for busy holiday schedules. It pairs the classic sweetness of spiced apples with the bright, tart punch of whole berry cranberry sauce. Beneath a golden, buttery, and crunchy cake crust lies a warm, bubbling fruit base that requires zero complicated mixing. It is a reliable, crowd-pleasing dish that delivers complex, bakery-style flavors with minimal effort, allowing you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying festive gatherings.
Ingredients
2 cans (21 oz each) Apple Pie Filling
1 can (15 oz) Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1 box (15.25 oz) Yellow Cake Mix
3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans, toasted
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together the apple pie filling, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Spread the seasoned apple mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Spoon the whole berry cranberry sauce in small dollops over the apple layer.
Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layer, ensuring no large clumps remain.
Pour the melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
Sprinkle the toasted nuts and brown sugar over the top layer.
Bake for 55 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For added depth, you can substitute the yellow cake mix with a spice cake mix. Ensure the butter is completely melted to help the dry cake mix hydrate properly during baking. Leftovers should be covered and refrigerated; reheat in the microwave for best results.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg