Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Caramel Apple Dump Cake is an easy, comforting dessert made with apple pie filling, caramel topping, and spice cake mix, topped with cubes of cold salted butter and optional pecans. Baked until the topping is firm and the apple filling is bubbling, this warm, sweet dessert is delicious served with vanilla bean ice cream.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray For coating the baking dish
- 2 21-oz. cans Apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Optional
- 2/3 cup Caramel topping
- 1 package Spice cake mix 2-layer-size package
- 3/4 cup Salted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup Pecan halves Optional
- Vanilla bean ice cream For serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. Pour pie filling into the prepared dish. Stir in extract (if using) and spread evenly in dish.
- Drizzle with caramel topping. Evenly sprinkle cake mix over the caramel apple mixture.
- Arrange butter cubes evenly over the cake mix.
- Top with pecan halves (if using). Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake mix is firm and filling is bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serve with ice cream.
Notes
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Use a 3-quart rectangular baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Vanilla extract and pecan halves are optional. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the cake mix topping is firm and the apple filling is bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature, with vanilla bean ice cream if desired. Nutrition values are estimates and will vary with the cake mix, caramel topping, and ice cream brand. The recipe does not specify the number of servings, so 12 servings are estimated.