Caramel Apple Dump Cake

This easy caramel apple dump cake recipe is so gooey, and is the perfect dessert with a scoop of ice cream! Soft cinnamon sugar apples are topped with a buttery cake layer and then a drizzle of gooey caramel on top, this easy recipe is sweet and delicious!

 

Why We Love Caramel Apple Dump Cake

• Gooey Warm Layered Dessert– Soft and sweet cinnamon apples with a delicious cake topping and a drizzle of caramel. This easy apple dump cake is the perfect warm cozy dessert and is full of fall flavors.
• Quick And Easy Prep– This cake is super easy with minimal prep and simple ingredients. Just slice, mix, dump and bake for the easiest dessert.
• Great For A Crowd– This makes a large 9 x 13 size cake. Bring this easy apple dessert to parties, potlucks and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients For Caramel Apple Dump Cake

•  granny smith apples you can also use any good baking apple
• brown sugar packed
• cinnamon
• pecans chopped optional but add a great crunch
• yellow cake mix just the dry cake mix, one box. Don’t add the extra ingredients the box cake mix calls for.
• butter salted, if you have unsalted butter you can mix in an extra 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the cake mix before adding it to the pan
• caramel sauce topping add a good drizzle!

How To Make Caramel Apple Dump Cake

1. Grease a 9×13 pan with spray oil. You can use a casserole dish or a baking pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peel, core and slice apples into ¼ inch slices and place in a large bowl.

3. In a small bowl mix together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the apples and stir to coat to make the apple filling.

4. Pour apples into the prepared dish so they spread out evenly as possible, then sprinkle with chopped pecans (optional).

5. Dump the dry yellow cake mix evenly over apples and pecans. Spread lightly and but evenly with a spatula.

6. Slice butter into thin pats. Place butter on top of the cake mix, covering as much cake mix surface as possible.

7. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cake will be light golden brown on top and bubbly around the edges. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

8. Drizzle with caramel sauce and enjoy! You can add an extra drizzle of caramel on the plate if you like.

Variation Ideas

• Vanilla Ice Cream– A scoop of vanilla ice cream, butter pecan ice cream or even caramel ice cream is delicious with this cake!
• Top With Whipped Cream – A pretty dollop of whipped cream looks beautiful swirled on top of this cake on the plate.
• Try Walnuts– Pecans are suggested optionally in this recipe, but walnuts would also be delicious.
• Swap The Cake Mix– We’ve used a yellow cake mix, but you can use a different cake mix such as a spice cake mix, white cake mix or a vanilla cake mix and this dessert will still be delicious.

Can I Use Other Types of Fresh Apples In This Recipe?

You can use any variety of apple that is considered good for baking in this recipe.

While some apples are better eaten fresh or made into sauce, there are many varieties of apple that are perfect for cakes, tarts and crumbles like Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, and Pink Lady. Check out more apples great for baking here.

How Long Does This Caramel Apple Dump Cake Last?

Store in the fridge in an airtight container. This cake will taste freshest for about 4-5 days. You can also freeze this cake in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

You can reheats leftovers of this easy apple dump cake easily in the microwave or oven, but it is also delicious served cold.