Description
Apple Dump Cake is an easy, comforting dessert that combines tender, sweet apple pie filling with a buttery yellow cake topping. This no-mix, layered dessert requires minimal prep and yields a golden, bubbly cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Filling
- 2 (20-ounce) cans apple pie filling
Cake Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cut into 24 thin slices
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 °F and generously spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Add Apple Pie Filling: Pour both cans (40 ounces total) of apple pie filling evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out to create a uniform base.
- Layer Cake Mix: Sprinkle the entire box of yellow cake mix evenly over the apple filling. Press the cake mix down firmly to create an even layer atop the fruit.
- Top with Butter Slices: Arrange the 24 thin slices of butter evenly over the cake mix layer. Ensure the butter is distributed well for even baking and moisture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. The cake is done when the top is a deep golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the dump cake to set for a few minutes out of the oven before serving. This helps the cake firm up slightly and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Apple dump cake is a delicious, simple anytime dessert featuring tender fruit and rich buttery cake with a crunchy crumb topping.
- You can substitute cinnamon or nutmeg into the apple pie filling for added spice and warmth.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special treat.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 483 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg
