Description
Caramel apple dump cake is the ultimate shortcut dessert that combines juicy, cinnamon-kissed orchard apples with a buttery, golden-brown spiced cake crust. It is a comforting, rustic, and effortless treat perfect for busy weeknights or large family gatherings. By layering the ingredients rather than mixing them, the butter melts into the cake mix to create a crispy, caramelized topping while keeping the apple filling gooey and delicious. It is the perfect harmony of textures and flavors that feels completely homemade.
Ingredients
2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1 box (13.25-15.25 oz) spice or yellow cake mix
1.5 sticks (6 oz) unsalted butter, cold and thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
Spread both cans of apple pie filling evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Drizzle the caramel sauce uniformly over the apple layer.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the apples and caramel, ensuring it covers the surface completely.
Arrange the thin slices of cold butter across the top of the cake mix, covering as much of the dry powder as possible.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg