Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Caramel apple dump cake is a delicious mash up of caramel apples, apple pie, and cake in one incredible dessert. This easy dump cake features apple pie filling, gooey caramel and a cozy blend of spices for a taste of fall all year long!
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Hands down fall is the best time of the year.
The weather, the leaves, and of course the flavors.
Other times of year, I flat out miss it.
Like now during the dead of winter when everything is brown and gray.
What I wouldn’t give for a bright splash of colorful leaves and orange pumpkins.
While I can’t have that, I can enjoy some of my favorite fall flavors like caramel apple.
It’s a classic fall flavor that I love all year and is so good in this caramel apple dump cake!
And thanks to how easy it is to put together, I have no problem making it whenever I want be it October, January, or July!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Apple pie filling– Use your favorite brand of canned apple pie filling. You could also use homemade Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling.
- Caramel– I like the Kraft caramel baking bits for this.
- Spices– Nutmeg (optional) and ground cinnamon
- Box cake mix– Yellow cake
- Melted butter– Use salted butter if possible. The salt intensifies the flavor of the sweet ingredients.
How to Make
This caramel apple dump cake is a snap to make!
Just stir together the pie filling and spices and spices in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
Pour the seasoned pie filling into the 9×13″ baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, spreading it out evenly.
Then, sprinkle the caramel bits evenly out over top of the filling, followed by the cake mix.
Pour the melted butter out over top of the cake mix in the baking dish.
Bake the cake at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until it’s golden brown on top and bubbling on the edges.
Take the cake out of the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, so that it’s still nice and warm but not actually hot.
Spoon the cake into bowl!
Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Serve the cake warm and top it with scoops of vanilla ice cream and caramel and/or big dollops of whipped cream.
Storing
Store the cake tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat portions in the microwave to serve warm.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t have salted butter? Use unsalted and stir in 1/8 tsp of salt.
- The nutmeg is totally optional.
- You could substitute spice cake in this if you want.
Other Dump Cake Recipes
Caramel apple dump cake is a decadent, easy to make treat I love!
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other dump cake recipes?
Try these:
- Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake
- Dump & Bake Blackberry Cobbler
- Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
- Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz cans apple pie filling
- 1 cup Kraft caramel baking bits
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg optional
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup melted butter about 1 1/2 sticks worth
- caramel sauce for serving
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add both the pie filling and spices. Stir together until evenly combined.
- Lightly spray a 9x13" baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Pour the seasoned pie filling into the prepared dish. Using a spatula, spread the filling out evenly.
- Sprinkle the caramel bits evenly out over top of the filling, followed by the cake mix.
- Pour the melted butter evenly out over top of the cake mix in the baking dish.
- Bake the cake at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until it's golden brown on top with bubbling edges.
- Let the baked cake rest for 10 minutes, so that it's still nice and warm but not actually hot.
- Spoon the cake into bowls, and top with scoops of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel syrup.
Notes
- Don't have salted butter? Use unsalted and stir in 1/8 tsp of salt.
- The nutmeg is totally optional.
- You could substitute spice cake in this if you want.
Nutrition
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