Caramel Apple Dump Cake

A plate of apple dump cake topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup.

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This Caramel Apple Dump Cake combines the flavors of caramel, and apples, and cinnamon, in a cozy 5 ingredient dessert, that takes less than 5 minutes to throw together. Its best enjoyed warm, and gooey with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel apple, caramel apple dump cake, dump cake, warm dessert

Servings:

Calories: 346kcal

Ingredients

42 oz Canned Apple Pie filling
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
11 oz Caramel Bits
15.25 oz Box yellow cake mix (dry, unprepared)
3/4 cup Salted Butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
Scoop apple pie filling into the bottom of the prepared pan, and spread around evenly. 42 oz Canned Apple Pie filling
Sprinkle Cinnamon evenly over the top of the apples. 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Sprinkle caramel pieces evenly over the top of the apples. 11 oz Caramel Bits
Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the top of the caramel and apples, all across the pan. 15.25 oz Box yellow cake mix
Slice butter into about 1/2 tablespoon sized pieces and spread those evenly over the top of the cake mix. 3/4 cup Salted Butter
Place the cake into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the cake mix is golden, and the apples are bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let it set for 10 minutes, the serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

- Add Nuts: For a nice crunch, add 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts and sprinkle it evenly over the cake mix before adding the butter.

- Do not Mix: This is a "dump cake" that means we sprinkle (or dump) everything in the pan and don't stir it up. The separate layers cook together, just right when they're layered on top of one another.

- Spread the Butter Evenly: Try and slice the butter thin enough to cover most of the cake mix so you don't end up with any dry spots.
- Storage Instructions: Store any apple cake leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warm throughout.

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