Description
This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is a quick and delightful dessert perfect for fall or any time you crave a warm, comforting treat. It combines tender apples in a sweet caramel sauce topped with a spiced cake mix and buttery slices, baked to golden perfection. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an irresistible dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Layer
- 42 ounces apple pie filling (2 cans, 21 ounces each)
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Cake Layer
- 15 ounces spice cake mix
- 12 tablespoons butter, sliced thinly
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Add apple pie filling: Layer the entire 42 ounces of apple pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, ensuring even coverage.
- Drizzle caramel sauce: Evenly drizzle ½ cup of caramel sauce over the apple pie filling to add sweetness and rich flavor.
- Sprinkle cake mix: Sprinkle the 15 ounces of dry spice cake mix evenly over the top of the apple and caramel layer.
- Top with butter slices: Slice 12 tablespoons of butter thinly and distribute the slices evenly over the cake mix to promote browning and moisture.
- Bake the cake: Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
- Serve: Serve the dump cake warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce for a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- This recipe is very forgiving and easy to customize by adding nuts or raisins.
- For a crispier topping, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Dump cakes require no mixing— ingredients are layered directly, saving prep time.
- Use high-quality caramel sauce for best flavor results.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.
