Apple Dump Cake

This apple dump cake is my go-to dessert recipe for fall with only 5 simple pantry ingredients! It's the easiest apple dessert that is cozy, sweet and practically effortless.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (18-ounce) yellow cake mix
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10-12 Tablespoons salted butter , thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped pecans , optional

For serving: Vanilla ice cream or Whipped cream, Caramel sauce

Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add pie filling to dish. Pour 28 can of apple pie filling onto the bottom of a 9x9-inch pan. You could also use a 9x13-inch pan if you don't want it as thick.
Add cake mix and butter. In a medium bowl, stir together the boxed cake mix, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until combined. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the apples. Place 10 Tablespoons butter slices over the top of the cake mix. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired.
Bake. Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
Serve. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Using fresh apples: You can use fresh apples. Peel and core 3 apples. Then cut into 1/2" cubes. Mix with 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar.

Crockpot method: Pour the fruit in the bottom of the crockpot. Dump the cake mix on top and add the sliced butter. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. If the pot is oven-safe you could broil a few minutes to brown the top.

Dutch oven method for camping: Line the pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Add the fruit filling, then pour the cake mix on top and then the sliced butter. Cover with lid and cook on hot coals for about 30 minutes.

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