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Apple Dump Cake with Caramel Sauce is the easiest and most delicious apple dessert or apple cobbler to make! It’s so easy even the kids can make it, and they’ll love it!
This is an easy yet sweet and delicious Apple Cobbler that is drizzled with a warm, sweet caramel sauce and is made with cake mix and apple pie filling.
Top it with vanilla ice cream and let it slowly melt down onto the apples and cake mix cobbler topping and you have an irresistible apple dessert!
Really, it might be more accurate to call this Apple Cobbler Dump Cake! Whatever you call it, it is out of the world fabulous!
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Requiring only 6 ingredients and one baking dish, you won’t find an easier apple cobbler or apple cake! Many of these ingredients you likely already have in your pantry or freezer.
So you could make it tonight! It is great for potlucks, large family gatherings or just for a weeknight sweet treat!
What Is A Dump Cake?
A Dump Cake consists of 3 basic ingredients, cake mix, pie filling, and butter, that are “dumped” in a baking dish. It is amazing how 3 simple ingredients can create something so delicious.
For different variations, you can change out the flavor of the apple pie filling, like I did in my Peach Cobbler Dump Cake and Blueberry Dump Cake.
How To Make Apple Dump Cake
Below I discuss the ingredients that make this recipe unique. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of all of the ingredient, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.
Ingredients
- Cake Mix (White or Yellow)
- 2 cans Apple Pie Filling
- 1 stick butter, sliced very thinly
- Cinnamon
- Caramel Sauce
Can I Make The Apple Pie Filling From Scratch?
- Absolutely! If you prefer not to use the canned apple pie filling, you can make your own apple pie filling from scratch by using this Apple Pie Filling recipe.
Directions
- Dump the apple pie filling in a large bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and stir until all the apples are covered and the cinnamon is evenly distributed throughout the pie filling.
- Dump the cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling into a baking dish. Spread evenly so it is level and has the same thickness on all sides.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the apple pie filling mixture. Get it as even and level as possible.
- Dot the top of the cake mix with thin slices of very cold butter. It is very important to cover all the cake mix, otherwise you may have dry spots.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the apple pie filling is bubbling around the sides.
- Let cool for 5 minutes while you get the toppings.
Toppings For Apple Dump Cake
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream Topping
- Caramel Sauce
How To Serve Apple Dump Cake
This apple dump cake when served is actually an Apple Cobbler.
- Spoon out the dump cake into individual serving bowls and top with vanilla ice cream and sweet, sticky caramel sauce.
More Dump Cake Recipes
This apple dump cake when served is actually an Apple Cobbler. Spoon out the dump cake into individual serving bowls and top with vanilla ice cream and sweet, sticky caramel sauce.
Vary the apple pie filling and you get a variation of dump cake flavors. Here are a few.
- Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
- Blueberry Dump Cake
- Strawberry Dump Cake
- Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake aka Pumpkin Dump Cake
Now that you know how to make it, give it a try and let me know how it turns out. Let the kids make it. They’ll have a lot of fun making it and will appreciate it more since they put in the effort on it.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce package Cake Mix
- 2 (20-ounce) cans apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup butter, thinly sliced (8 tablespoons or 1 stick)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 (12-ounce) jar caramel topping
- 8 scoops vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Dump the apple pie filling in a large bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and stir until all the apples are covered and the cinnamon is evenly distributed throughout the pie filling.
- Dump the cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling into a baking dish. Spread evenly so it is level and has the same thickness on all sides.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the apple pie filling mixture. Get it as even and level as possible. Dot the top of the cake mix with thin slices of very cold butter. It is very important to cover all the cake mix, otherwise you may have dry spots.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the apple pie filling is bubbling around the sides. Let cool for 5 minutes while you get out of the toppings.
- Spoon out the dump cake into individual serving bowls and top with vanilla ice cream and the caramel topping.
Angelina says
OMG Michelle, you made my day! We LOVE caramel, and I don’t even have to peel any apples!! Thanks, I’m sure it will be delicious.
Michele says
Hi Angelina,
I’m glad we made your day. Be sure to let me know when you try it.
Thanks,
Michele
Carol A. Tickner says
Your receipes sound wonderful. However, I am a diabetic. Do you have any receipes for those of us who cannot have a lot of sugar and carbs?
Michele says
Hi Carol,
Yes. I do have some under the healthy recipe category like the 10 Low Carb Chicken Recipes and Eggroll In A Bowl.
Sally says
I like to make this using a spice cake mix!
Kathy says
I didn’t have caramel sauce on hand so I decided to use some caramel bits, and I just ‘dumped’ them in with the apple filling. Oh my! That was super delicious!
Michele says
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for the great tip. It’s good to know that caramel bits were delicious!
Michele