Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Ready in about an hour, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake is a 5-ingredient dessert wonder. Totally fool-proof and completely delicious!
Why We Love Caramel Apple Dump Cake
- This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is hand down the easiest cake you’ll ever make in your entire life! The hardest part is waiting for it to cool.
- Who doesn’t love caramel paired with cinnamon, tender apples, and a cobbler-like topping made from cake mix?! It’s all the dessert vibes you need in your life.
- While the flavors of this dump cake scream Fall, this is also a fantastic dessert for the 4th of July. Apples and Americana friends.
Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Apple Dump Cake
APPLES: Grab two cans of apple pie filling. You can use whichever brand you like as long as the cans are 21 ounces each.
CARAMEL: You can use store-bought or homemade caramel sauce for this dump cake. Make sure you have plenty though because an extra drizzle on top is always a good idea.
CAKE MIX: You’ll need 1 box of yellow cake mix for this recipe. You won’t need the ingredients listed t prepare it on the box though.
BUTTER: Everything’s better with butter! You can use salted or unsalted butter for this cake recipe, just be sure to take a look at the recipe notes if you’re using unsalted.
How to Make Apple Dump Cake
Jump to RecipeSTEP 1 Spread the apple pie filling in the bottom in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish. Then spoon the caramel sauce all over the apples.
STEP 2 Cut the top off the cake mix bag and pour in the cinnamon. Give that a stir until it’s well combined. Then sprinkle the cake mix all over the apples and caramel.
STEP 3 Pour the melted butter over the cake mix. Try to moisten as much of the dry ingredients as possible.
STEP 4 Bake the dump cake for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden brown. Then take it out of the oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Tips & Tricks
- Instead of yellow cake mix, you can use white cake mix, French vanilla cake mix, or spiced cake mix. If you use spiced cake mix, I would not add in the cinnamon.
- Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- We love to top this cake with some extra caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but it’s completely delicious as is.
Apple Dump Cake Recipe FAQ
What’s the difference between a dump cake and a cobbler?
Cobblers are usually topped with a biscuit-like dough that’s not all that sweet. Dump cakes use a cake mix and have a cake-like texture (for obvious reasons) versus a denser biscuit texture. That being said, the top of both dishes can look a bit similar.
Do you refrigerate apple dump cake?
Yes, leftovers should be kept covered in the refrigerator for storage.
You can reheat a portion of the cake in the microwave if you prefer your second round of dump cake warm.
How long does dump cake last?
Dump cake will last about 5 days in the fridge. But they never make it that long in my house.
You can also freeze a dump cake for up to 3 months.
Other Recipes You May Like
- Air Fryer Apple Pie Bites
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
- Old-Fashioned Applesauce Oatmeal Cake
- Apple Pecan Bread Pudding
- Apple Pie Oreo Truffles
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 42 ounces apple pie filling (2 cans)
- ¾ cup caramel sauce plus more for serving
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix (1 box)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup salted butter melted (see note)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the inside f a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread the apple pie filling out in an even layer in the baking dish. Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the pie filling.
- Cut the top of the cake mix bag and stir in the cinnamon. Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the apples.
- Pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix trying to moisten as much of it as possible.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown on top.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the cake rest for 15 minutes. (It's SUPER hot and will burn your mouth if you don't wait.)
- Cut into 12 slices and serve warm with a scoop of ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce on top, if desired.
Notes
- If you have unsalted butter on hand, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the cake mix when you add the cinnamon.
- Instead of yellow cake mix, you can use white cake mix, French vanilla cake mix, or spiced cake mix. If you use spiced cake mix, I would not add in the cinnamon.
- Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.