Ultimate 4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake
A warm and comforting dump cake featuring apple pie filling, yellow cake mix, caramel bits, and melted butter, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup caramel bits or chips
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) or lightly grease a 6-quart slow cooker insert.
- Pour the apple pie filling into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish or slow cooker insert.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the layer of apple pie filling without mixing it in.
- Scatter the caramel bits evenly over the cake mix layer.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the entire surface of the dish.
- For the oven: Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. For the slow cooker: Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Let the cake cool slightly before serving warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a touch of spice, consider adding cinnamon or nutmeg to the apple pie filling. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: dump cake, caramel apple, dessert, fall recipe, easy dessert