Apple dump cake with caramel and a scoop of ice cream is calling your name! Not to mention it only has 4 ingredients! The apple pie filling and dry cake mix give this recipe the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Why You Should Make This Apple Dump Cake?
- Easy as 123- Using ingredients like yellow cake mix makes this recipe extremely easy to create. All you have to do is pop this apple dump cake with caramel sauce in the oven until golden brown.
- Versatile- You can add to or take away from this caramel apple dump cake. I will go a little deeper in the variations section below.
- Done in minutes- You can have the perfect fall recipe done and on the table within a matter of minutes.
- Non-traditional- Sometimes we just don’t have the time to make the dough. Along with peeling the fresh apples. So these dump cakes come in handy. No pressure, right?
Grocery Store List for Apple Dump Cake
- Gooey Caramel- If your sweet tooth is anything like mine then you will definitely want a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Cake Mixes- You can use any box cake mix that you may have on hand to make this easy dessert recipe. White cake mix, spice cake mix, or vanilla cake mix.
- Apple Filing- This is the star of the show. I think it’s called canned apple pie. Anyway, the tender apples are how you will get the apple cobbler Fall vibes.
- Stick of Butter- Melted butter helps the cake dissolve and cook up well!
How To Make Apple Dump Cake with Caramel?
- The first step is to preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the apple filling, and cinnamon, and Mix everything together until well combined.
3. Pour the apple mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
4. Sprinkle the dry cake mixes evenly over the apples.
5. Pour the melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix, making sure to cover as much of the dry mix as possible.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 to 40 minutes. At the half mark open the oven and cover any dry spots with the remaining melted butter. Place back in the oven until the top is golden brown and the cake is set.
7. Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool for a bit before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a few drizzles of caramel.
Substitutions/Variations
- If you want, you can take this apple dump cake with caramel to the next level and make this recipe with fresh fruit which will add even more flavor. Use thin slices of Granny Smith apples.
- Try adding in some walnuts are pecans to this easy apple dump cake recipe.
- Also, to cut some of the sweetness in this apple cobbler dump cake try adding in a touch of lemon juice.
- Try adding in different types of spice like apple spice.
Equipment
This apple pie dump cake doesn’t take a lot of equipment. You will only need a baking pan or casserole dish to make this homemade apple pie dump cake.
Storage
A frozen dump cake is a great way to save your apple cobbler for a later day. I would say that this recipe will last a month frozen, and 3 to 4 days unthawed.
In Conclusion
This delicious dessert yields the best results when served warm and over some vanilla ice cream. The simple ingredients in this apple cake speak volumes. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Until next time.
Here are other dump cake recipes
Cherry Dump Cake
Apple Dump Cake with caramel
Ingredients
- 2 cans of apple pie filling
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1 cup of melted butter
- 1 cup of chopped pecans optional
- 1/2 Cup Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.2 cans of apple pie filling
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the apple pie filling.1 box of yellow cake mix
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, ensuring it covers as much of the mix as possible.1 cup of melted butter
- If you’re using pecans, sprinkle them over the top.1 cup of chopped pecans
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 to 40 minutes. At the half mark open the oven and cover any dry spots with the remaining melted butter. Place back in the oven until the top is golden brown and the cake is set.
- Once done, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in.1/2 Cup Caramel Sauce
- Serve the apple dump cake warm, and you can even top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired!
