Decadent Caramel Apple Dump Cake: 1 Unbelievable Fall Treat
This super simple Caramel Apple Dump Cake is a decadent fall dessert. It is a ‘dump and go’ recipe using apple pie filling, caramel, and a cake mix topping. The goal is a warm, gooey, and comforting dessert that requires almost no prep work, perfect for a last-minute treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Total Time: 55-65 minutes
- Yield: 8-12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
- 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Chopped pecans or walnuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour the apple pie filling into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Drizzle the caramel ice cream topping generously over the apple pie filling.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the caramel and apple layers.
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, ensuring it covers as much of the dry mix as possible.
- If desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and chopped nuts.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the cake cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For an extra touch, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- You can use any flavor of cake mix you prefer, such as spice cake mix for a more autumnal flavor.
- If you don’t have caramel ice cream topping, you can use homemade caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Not available
- Sugar: Not available
- Sodium: Not available
- Fat: Not available
- Saturated Fat: Not available
- Unsaturated Fat: Not available
- Trans Fat: Not available
- Carbohydrates: Not available
- Fiber: Not available
- Protein: Not available
- Cholesterol: Not available