Caramel Apple Dump Cake
This caramel apple dump cake recipe starts with fresh apples and plenty of cinnamon sugar, then is topped with a soft cake layer and ends with gooey caramel. This easy apple dessert is perfect for fall baking and no one will know it started with a cake mix.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds granny smith apples about 8 apples
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¾ cup pecans chopped (optional)
- 15.25 yellow cake mix dry mix only
- 1 cup butter salted, about 8 ounces
- 3/4 cup caramel sauce topping, about 6 ounces
- Ice cream optional
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 pan with spray oil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel, core and slice apples into ¼ inch slices and place in a large bowl.2.5 pounds granny smith apples
- In a small bowl mix together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the apples and stir to coat.¾ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- Pour apples into the prepared dish so they spread out evenly as possible, then sprinkle with chopped pecans (optional).¾ cup pecans
- Dump the dry yellow cake mix evenly over apples and pecans. Spread lightly but evenly with a spatula.15.25 yellow cake mix
- Slice butter into thin pats. Place butter all over the cake, covering as much cake mix surface as possible.1 cup butter
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cake will be lightly browned on top and bubbly around the edges. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and enjoy! You can add an extra drizzle of caramel on the plate if you like, and it's extra delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.3/4 cup caramel sauce, Ice cream
Notes
Nutritional valuation is an estimate and does not include optional pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg