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
Ingredients
Equipment
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.