Caramel Apple Dump Cake – tastes like Fall Y’all!! With only 4 simple ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this easy dessert recipe! Apple pie filling, caramel sauce, cake mix, and butter. This only takes 5 minutes to make and is ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Great for a crowd. Serve warm with some vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. I never have any leftovers! A real crowd pleaser!!
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Need a quick and easy dessert? Well, look no further! This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is ready for the oven in 5 minutes and ready to eat in 30 minutes. This is probably one of the easiest and tastiest desserts I’ve ever made. I tasted like Fall Y’all!
How to Make Caramel Apple Dump Cake
This cake only has 4 simple ingredients and is SUPER easy to make. Spread apple pie filling in the bottom of the cake pan. Drizzle some caramel ice cream topping over the apples. Sprinkle cake mix over the apples. Drizzle with melted butter over the cake mix and bake.
Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- The key to success with this recipe is to make sure that all the cake mix gets covered with melted butter. Slowly drizzle the butter so you can get it all covered. If you are short a few spots, you can add a dollop of unmelted butter or melt a bit more to get it covered.
- I used a box of yellow cake mix. Feel free to use any flavor cake mix you prefer. Spice cake mix or butter pecan cake mix would be delicious.
- Feel free to sprinkle the apples with some cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans.
- I used Smucker’s caramel ice cream topping.
- Can Caramel Apple Dump Cake be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Prepare the cake the same way in the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
- Does Caramel Apple Dump Cake need to be refrigerated? You can, but it isn’t necessary to refrigerate the cake. Refrigerating the cake extends the life of the leftovers.
- The cake will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator or 1 to 2 days on the countertop.
- Can you freeze Apple Dump Cake? Yes! You can freeze the baked cake for up to 3 months.
Topping Ideas for Caramel Apple Dump Cake
We served this cake with some yummy vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. This is a great recipe for a crowd! I’ve never come home with any leftovers when I take this to a dinner party. Give it a try ASAP! I promise you won’t be disappointed!!
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 2 (21-oz) cans apple pie filling
- ⅓ cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup butter, melted
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Pour apple pie filling into bottom of prepared pan. Drizzle caramel ice cream topping over apples.
- Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over caramel and apples. Drizzle melted butter over dry cake mix, covering well.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Notes:
- The key to success with this recipe is to make sure that all the cake mix gets covered with melted butter. Slowly drizzle the butter so you can get it all covered. If you are short a few spots, you can add a dollop of unmelted butter or melt a bit more to get it covered.
- I used a box of yellow cake mix. Feel free to use any flavor cake mix you prefer. Spice cake mix or butter pecan cake mix would be delicious.
- Feel free to sprinkle the apples with some cinnamon and nutmeg.
- I used Smucker’s caramel ice cream topping.
- Can Caramel Apple Dump Cake be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Prepare the cake the same way in the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
- Does Caramel Apple Dump Cake need to be refrigerated? You can, but it isn’t necessary to refrigerate the cake. Refrigerating the cake extends the life of the leftovers.
- The cake will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator or 1 to 2 days on the countertop.
- Can you freeze Apple Dump Cake? Yes! You can freeze the baked cake for up to 3 months.
Steph
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Can this be made ahead of time?
You can bake the cake and refrigerate it before serving.
Used this as my birthday cake this year, with a gingerbread cake mix, whipped cream cheese frosting, and pecans. It’s delicious!