Caramel Apple Dump Cake
🍎🍰 — Gooey Cinnamon Apples, Rich Caramel & a Buttery Golden Cake Topping With Almost No Prep! ✨🤎
INGREDIENTS
2 cans (about 20–21 oz each) apple pie filling
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp apple pie spice, optional
1 cup caramel sauce
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
For Serving:
Vanilla ice cream
Extra caramel sauce
METHOD
1️⃣ Prepare the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Add the apples:
Spread the apple pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
3️⃣ Sprinkle with the cinnamon and optional apple pie spice.
4️⃣ Add the caramel:
Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the apples.
5️⃣ Add the cake mix:
Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the entire surface. Do not stir.
6️⃣ Add the butter:
Slowly pour the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
7️⃣ Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top if using.
8️⃣ Bake:
Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple-caramel filling is bubbling around the edges.
9️⃣ Let the cake rest for about 10–15 minutes before serving.
🍨 SERVE:
Spoon the warm dump cake into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce. Southern Living’s version also highlights the combination of apples, caramel, cake mix, and a warm gooey finish.