Caramel Apple Dump Cake
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4.7
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Description
The Caramel Apple Dump Cake starts with spreading canned apple pie filling evenly in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Caramel sauce is drizzled over the apples to add lush sweetness. A yellow cake mix is combined with ground cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkled over the fruit layer. A butter and vanilla mixture is poured on top to moisten the dry cake mix, allowing it to bake into a soft, golden topping with a slight crunch at the edges.
Baking at 350°F for about 45-50 minutes creates a bubbly, fragrant dessert where the apples remain tender beneath a spiced, cakey crust. The contrast between the creamy caramel, spiced apple filling, and buttery cake topping characterizes this dish. Serving it warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream and additional caramel sauce, enhances the comforting texture and flavor.
This recipe allows for flexibility in cake mix choice, with the original notes suggesting white, yellow, vanilla, or spice cake mixes as good alternatives to yellow. The simple layering and minimal hands-on work make it an accessible dessert for various occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 ounce apple pie filling canned
- 3/4 cup caramel sauce , plus more for serving
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup butter melted, salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cream , for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the apple pie filling into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Drizzle with the caramel sauce.
- Cut the top of the yellow cake mix bag open and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir it around inside the bag. Evenly sprinkle the cake mix on top of the apples and caramel.
- Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Whisk with vanilla extract. Pour the butter mixture on top of the dry cake mix, trying to moisten as much as possible.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve with ice cream and more caramel sauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- Any cake mix flavor similar to yellow, like white, vanilla, or spice cake, can replace yellow for variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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