Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of fall with this easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe. Layers of apple pie filling, warm spices, caramel sauce, and a buttery cake topping come together for a comforting dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Filling:
- 2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping:
- ½ cup caramel sauce or caramel topping, plus more for drizzling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the ingredients: Spread both cans of apple pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over the apples and gently stir to combine. Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the apple mixture.
- Add the topping: Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top—do not stir. Place the butter slices evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if using.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra treat.
- You can substitute fresh sliced apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon if you prefer a less sweet version.
- For salted caramel flavor, use a salted caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
