Caramel Apple Dump Cake – Just 4 Ingredients!!

A quick and easy dessert has never been so delicious! This Caramel Apple Dump Cake may just be the perfect fall dessert.

I would suggest this to anyone making a holiday dinner, but feeling leery of baking a pie. This apple dump cake recipe is just 4 ingredients… easy peasy and I will walk you right through it. You’ve got this!

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

This is a classic “true” dump cake. The results are similar to a cobbler. You really do just dump the four ingredients in and bake.

As long as you distribute the ingredients somewhat evenly, the recipe is basically fool proof. Even slightly over or under baked it will still be tasty. I added caramel into this apple dump cake, since I think it elevates the final dessert quite a bit. The caramel makes the cake team even better with ice cream in my opinion as well.

How to Make Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Here is a visual guide to making the apple dump cake with caramel. Full printable recipe card can be found below.

Ingredients Needed

• box yellow cake mix or spice cake mix
• can of apple pie filling
• 1/2 jar of caramel topping
• 2 sticks of butter
• cooking spray

You will also need a baking dish, preferable 8 x 11 inches.

Directions

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prep your baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Dump in apples and distribute them in bottom of dish. If you prefer, you can use your own Homemade Apple Pie Filling.

Spread caramel sauce over the apples. Find it with the ice cream toppings at the grocer.

Dump the dry cake mix in and spread it around.

Drizzle butter over the cake mix. Try to cover as much of the surface as you can.

Bake for 40-50 minutes.

Cut the cake and serve while it is still warm. While the cake is also delicious at room temperature or even slightly chilled. It is best freshly baked.

Top each slice with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

Does apple dump cake need to be refrigerated?

Treat the cake much as you would a pie. It can be left out for up to two days. Make sure it is covers once it has been cut.

If you will need to store it longer keep it in the refrigerator. It will be good there for 5 days.

Can an apple dump cake be frozen?

I personally don’t see the point of freezing something so easy to make, but if you wish to do so it will be good up top 3 months in the freezer.

If you like this dump cake recipe, you may enjoy these too.

• Pineapple dump Cake
• Strawberry Dump Cake
• Pumpkin Dump Cake
• Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake with Fudge Layer
• Blueberry Dump Cake

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Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

A quick and easy apple caramel cake that no one will guess took so little effort to make. The flavors are perfect for fall and the easy dessert makes a great holiday dessert. This 4 ingredient cake is a true dump cake, no mixing bowl needed.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple dump cake, caramel apple dump cake

Servings: 10

Calories: 455 kcal

Ingredients

• 21 oz can apple pie filling
• 6 oz caramel sauce 1/2 most jars
• 1 box yellow cake mix swap for spice cake mix if you prefer
• 1 cup melted unsalted butter 2 sticks of butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8 x 11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Dump the canned apples into the baking dish and spread out.
3. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the apples, spread out with a spoon if there are clumps of caramel bits.
4. Next, dump the dry cake mix over the layers of apple and caramel. Spread the mix out to cover the wet ingredients.
5. Pour the melted butter over the cake mix layer, Distribute as evenly as you can, but don't fuss over it. The point of this recipe is it keep it super easy.
6. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until golden.
7. Serve warm. Top the cake with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you like. Pretty much anything that would be good with apple pie works well with this dessert.

Recipe Notes

Pecans are a popular addition to this dump cake. Simply sprinkle 3/4 of a cup of chopped pecans over the cake mix, before pouring on the butter.

Nutrition Facts

Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 455 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 466mg20%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 69g23%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 595IU12%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 126mg13%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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