Description

This caramel apple dump cake recipe uses only 4 ingredients, offering a quick and easy comfort food dessert. It features gooey apples, a tender cakey topping, and rich caramel, perfect for busy nights or gatherings.

Ingredients

2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow or vanilla cake mix
1.5 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel sauce
(Optional) pinch cinnamon or nutmeg
(Optional) sprinkle flaky sea salt

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Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Layer Apple Filling: Pour the two cans of apple pie filling evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish, spreading smoothly.
Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry cake mix directly over the apple filling, covering it completely and evenly. Do not stir. Gently pat any lumps smooth.
Drizzle Caramel and Dot Butter: Drizzle about half of the caramel sauce evenly over the dry cake mix layer. Dot the top with small pieces of melted butter, distributing them evenly.
Bake Cake: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.

Notes

This recipe is highly adaptable; substitute peach or cherry pie filling, use gluten-free cake mix and plant-based butter for dietary needs. Enhance flavor with cinnamon, nutmeg, or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The cake is done when golden brown and bubbling, and a tester comes out clean.

Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 380 calories
Sugar: 45 g
Sodium: 250 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg