Description
This easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe combines tender apple pie filling with luscious caramel sauce and a crispy, buttery cake topping. Perfect for a quick and delicious dessert, it requires minimal prep and bakes into a comforting treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cans (about 21 ounces each) apple pie filling
- ½ cup caramel sauce, plus extra for serving
Cake Topping
- 1 box (13.25 to 15.25 ounces) spice or yellow cake mix
- 1 ½ sticks (6 ounces) cold unsalted butter
Optional Serving
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly butter a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and help with even browning.
- Layer Apple Filling: Evenly spread the apple pie filling across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a flavorful base.
- Add Caramel Sauce: Drizzle ½ cup of caramel sauce evenly over the apple filling to infuse rich sweetness throughout the dessert.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry cake mix uniformly over the apple and caramel layers to form the crumbly top layer that will bake into a crust.
- Add Butter Slices: Cut the cold unsalted butter into thin slices and distribute them evenly over the cake mix to add moisture and richness during baking.
- Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes or until the top turns golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling, indicating it’s cooked through.
- Cool Slightly and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool slightly. Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the top for extra indulgence.
- Optional Serving: Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to enhance the dessert’s creaminess and temperature contrast.
Notes
- Use a spice cake mix for a warm, cinnamon-infused flavor or yellow cake mix for a sweeter, vanilla base.
- Cold butter slices help create a crisp, crumbly topping when baked.
- Let the cake cool slightly before serving to avoid burns from hot filling.
- Adding vanilla ice cream or whipped cream is optional but highly recommended for extra indulgence.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
