Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Warm, gooey, and full of flavor, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake is the perfect way to celebrate the season! 🍂🍰
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and ground cinnamon. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the cake mix mixture over the apple pie filling layer.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cake mix layer.
- Top with chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Popular questions:
- Can I use homemade apple pie filling instead of canned?Yes, you can use homemade apple pie filling if you prefer. Just make sure it’s thick enough to hold up in the cake.
- Is there a substitute for caramel sauce?If you don’t have caramel sauce, you can use dulce de leche or butterscotch sauce instead.
- Can I use a different type of nuts?Yes, you can use chopped almonds, hazelnuts, or even pecans in place of walnuts.
Helpful tips:
- For added flavor, sprinkle some extra cinnamon or nutmeg over the top before baking.
- You can add a sprinkle of sea salt over the caramel layer for a sweet and salty contrast.
- If you don’t have yellow cake mix, you can use white or spice cake mix instead.
Expert Secrets:
- Make sure to evenly distribute the cake mix topping to ensure a crunchy and delicious texture.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving, as the caramel and apple filling will be extremely hot.
- For a twist, try serving the dump cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of additional caramel sauce.
