Description
This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is a quick and comforting dessert featuring sweet apple pie filling topped with a buttery yellow cake mix crust, drizzled with luscious caramel sauce and optionally sprinkled with crunchy pecans. It’s an effortless autumn treat perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Filling
- 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cake Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent the cake from sticking.
- Layer Apple Filling: Spread the apple pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create a delicious fruity base.
- Add Caramel and Cinnamon: Drizzle the 1/2 cup of caramel sauce evenly over the apples and sprinkle the teaspoon of cinnamon on top for added warmth and flavor.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the entire apple layer to create the cake topping.
- Top with Butter: Arrange the pats of butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible. This will help the cake crisp and brown beautifully while baking.
- Add Pecans (Optional): If desired, sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the top to add a crunchy texture.
- Bake: Bake the assembled dump cake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. For extra indulgence, drizzle additional caramel sauce over each slice. Enjoy warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert experience.
- For a homemade variation, substitute canned apple pie filling with fresh peeled and sliced apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and gently reheated.
- To make it nut-free, omit the pecans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
