Monday, September 15, 2025

Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Worthy of being on your Thanksgiving dessert table!

Photo from Pinterest

It just doesn't get any easier than this wonderful Fall inspired dessert! If you've ever made lasagna, this works on the same principal. It's just layering the ingredients and letting the oven do the work of blending it all together.

I saw the video from All Recipes on my Facebook Reels and knew I had to share it with you all. If you're anything like me, the fall weather, with it's crisp and cool air, makes me crave flavors that are just warm and cozy, and this dessert just "screams"  fall!

I made this wonderful dessert and tweaked it just a bit. My granddaughter thinks it's a perfect dessert for Thanksgiving, not only because it was delicious, but it will also serve a crowd. We also loved the Spice Cake Mix instead of the Yellow...it added another layer of flavor.

Ingredients:

1 (15.25 oz.) Spice Cake Mix or Yellow Cake Mix
3 (21 oz.) cans apple pie filling
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 sticks butter, cold and sliced into 32 thin pats 
1/2 cup caramel sauce (ice cream topping)


Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease or spray a 9x13" baking dish.

Spread pie filling evenly into the baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel sauce evenly over the apples and cinnamon.

Pour the dry cake mix directly onto the other ingredients and spread evenly to the sides of the pan.

Place pats of butter over the top of the dry cake mix, covering as much as possible. (Using pats of butter instead of melted allows the top to cook more evenly and prevents getting any dry, powdery spots. I used 2 sticks of butter and it covered the whole top.)

Bake at 350'F. for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a little more of drizzled caramel sauce.

Refrigerate leftovers for 3-5 days to insure freshness.


A Tip from Grammy:

-Do not stir any of the ingredients together or you'll end up with a thick, sticky cake. Yuck!
-Make it in the crockpot by spraying your liner and assembling as directed. Place lid and set on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Place a paper towel or tea towel below the lid to catch extra moisture. Simply drape it over the top of the crock pot and seal with the lid.
-Just before placing in the oven, sprinkle with 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, if desired. 


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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  -Hebrews 11:1

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