Enjoy the delightful flavors of fall with our irresistible Apple Caramel Dump Cake recipe. This wonderful dessert is a blend of tender apple slices, rich caramel drizzle, and the perfect touch of warm spices, with a buttery blanket of cake mix.
There's something about the simplicity of a dump cake that just makes it so appealing. And when you add in the flavors of apples and caramel, it's hard to resist. It's so easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser. Just dump the ingredients into a baking dish and bake. I like to serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, but it's especially good on a cold winter night.
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Check out some of our other favorite desserts: Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake, Frozen Citrus Pie, Banana Bread Bars, or Pina Colada Poke Cake.
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Ingredients for Apple Caramel Dump Cake
- apple pie filling
- ground allspice
- ground cinnamon
- caramel sauce
- box cake mix (yellow or butter pecan)
- butter, cold (cut into ¼" pats)
FAQs
Apple Caramel Dump Cake is a simple and delicious dessert made by layering apple pie filling and caramel sauce in a baking dish, topping it with a boxed cake mix, and then baking it until golden and bubbly. It's called a "dump cake" because you literally dump the ingredients into the dish.
Yes, you can use homemade apple pie filling. Just ensure you have about 4 cups of filling, and follow the recipe as directed.
Yes, you can experiment with different flavors of cake mix such as spice cake, white cake, or butter pecan cake mix for a unique twist.
Top Tips
- Place thin slices of butter over the cake mix. The butter will melt during baking and help create a golden, crispy topping.
- You can also add some nuts to the cake, such as chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Depending on the level of sweetness you like, use ½ cup to ¾ cup of caramel sauce.
- To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick or cake tester into the cake mix topping. It should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the dump cake to cool for a bit before serving. This will help the flavors meld and make it easier to cut and serve.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
How to make Apple Caramel Dump Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine both cans of apple pie filling with cinnamon and allspice.
- Spread apple pie filling evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour ½ cup to ¾ cup of caramel sauce over the apples.
- Sprinkle cake mix over the apple pie filling.
- Place pats of butter on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream on top. Enjoy!
Easy Apple Caramel Dump Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz. cans apple pie filling
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ to ¾ cup caramel sauce
- 1 box cake mix (yellow or butter pecan)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cold (cut into ¼" pats)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine both cans of apple pie filling with cinnamon and allspice.
- Spread apple pie filling evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour ½ cup to ¾ cup of caramel sauce over the apples.
- Sprinkle cake mix over the apple pie filling.
- Place pats of butter on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream on top. Enjoy!
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