Description
Caramel apple dump cake brings sweet comfort straight from your kitchen to the table with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness. Grab your pan and dump those ingredients together for a dessert that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1 package (15.25 oz) spice cake mix
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Preparation Ingredients:
- 1 non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 350°F and give a 9×13-inch baking pan a quick spray of non-stick cooking spray.
- Dump both 21-oz cans of apple pie filling into the pan, spreading them into an even, delectable layer.
- Drizzle ½ cup of caramel sauce directly over the apple filling, making sure to cover the surface generously.
- Grab the entire 15.25-oz package of spice cake mix and sprinkle it evenly across the caramel-covered apples.
- Melt 1 cup of salted butter and pour it slowly over the cake mix, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Scatter 1 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts across the top of the mixture, creating a crunchy nutty landscape.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling fruit filling.
- Remove from the oven and let your creation rest for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to settle and meld together.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, knowing you’ve crafted a dessert that’s pure comfort in a pan.
Notes
- Use a high-quality caramel sauce to enhance the depth of flavor in this easy dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative that matches the same volume.
- Toasting the walnuts before adding them will bring out a richer, nuttier flavor and add extra crunch to your dump cake.
- If fresh apples are preferred, substitute the pie filling with 4-5 sliced Granny Smith apples mixed with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dump Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg