With just four ingredients, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake puts a delicious fall twist on a classic dessert! True to its name, all the ingredients are simply dumped into a baking dish—making it one of the easiest sweet treats you can whip up!
INGREDIENTS
- 40 ounces apple pie filling (2 cans or 5 cups homemade apple pie filling)
- ½ cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 15.25 ounces spice cake mix (1 box)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the apple filling.
- Evenly sprinkle the spice cake mix on top—do not stir.
- Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much as possible. It’s okay if some dry spots remain.
- Bake for 50 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
NOTES
- Apple Pie Filling: For convenience, use canned pie filling. If using fresh apples, make a homemade apple pie filling—just double the recipe to match the amount needed. This can be made up to a week in advance.
- Spice Cake Mix Substitute: If spice cake mix isn’t available, use yellow cake mix and mix in 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let the cake cool completely before covering tightly with plastic wrap. Do not store at room temperature.
- Reheating: Warm individual portions in the microwave for 60 seconds or reheat the entire cake in the oven. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
- No Stirring Needed: Resist the urge to mix! The magic of dump cake comes from layering—the butter allows the cake mix to bake into a golden, crisp topping.
