Description
This Apple Dump Cake is a wonderfully easy and delicious dessert featuring a luscious layer of apple pie filling topped with a cinnamon-spiced yellow cake mix and buttery pecans. Baked until golden and bubbly, it’s perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a comforting treat that requires minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (28-ounce) can apple pie filling
- 1 (18-ounce) yellow cake mix
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10-12 Tablespoons salted butter, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped pecans, optional
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream or Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cake.
- Prepare Fruit Layer: Pour the entire 28-ounce can of apple pie filling evenly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish. You may use a 9×13-inch pan if you prefer a thinner cake layer.
- Mix Cake Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
- Assemble Cake: Sprinkle the cake mix mixture evenly over the apple pie filling in the baking dish. Then, layer 10 to 12 tablespoons of thinly sliced salted butter evenly over the cake mix. If desired, sprinkle ¼ cup of chopped pecans on top for added texture and flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Let the cake cool slightly before serving. It is delicious when topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
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Notes
- You can substitute fresh apples by peeling, coring, and dicing 3 apples into ½-inch cubes. Mix them with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar before layering.
- For a crockpot version, add the fruit to the bottom of the crockpot, dump the cake mix on top, and evenly add the sliced butter. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. If oven-safe, broil briefly to brown the top.
- When camping, use a Dutch oven lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Layer fruit, then cake mix, topped with sliced butter. Cover and cook on hot coals for about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
