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Apple Dump Cake

Diner-StyleFallOvenSpecial OccasionVegetarian
Time :1 hour
Yield :12 servings
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The Scoop

This cake does not pretend to be complicated.
Apple Dump Cake is what happens when buttery cake mix meets gooey apple pie filling and decides to skip every unnecessary baking rule.
Fresh apples bring a little texture and brightness, cinnamon adds that unmistakable cozy warmth, and the whole thing bakes into a golden, crisp-topped, bubbling dessert.
It’s rustic, ridiculously easy, and exactly the kind of dessert that makes people ask for the recipe while quietly hoping you’ll just make it again.
Hack it:
Choose your cake personality: Yellow cake gives you classic buttery apple-pie vibes, spice cake makes it extra autumnal, and white cake keeps the apples front and center.
Scatter chopped pecans or walnuts over the cake mix before adding the butter. They toast right into the golden topping.
Drizzle a little caramel sauce over the apple layer before sprinkling on the cake mix. Finish with another drizzle after baking if you're feeling dangerous.
Skip the apples and use the pie filling alone. Or swap the apples for sliced pears for a softer, honeyed variation.
Leftovers:
Apple Pie Parfait: Layer pieces of leftover dump cake with vanilla yogurt or whipped cream and extra cinnamon.
Breakfast Apple Crisp: Warm a serving and top it with Greek yogurt, toasted nuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Apple Sundae: Reheat the cake and add vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and a pinch of flaky salt
Stuffed French Toast: Sandwich thin pieces of leftover cake between slices of brioche, dip in French toast batter, and cook until golden.

Ingredients

  • 3 large apples, optional
  • 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box white, yellow, or spice cake mix
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • On a cutting board with a sharp knife, peel the apples, remove the core, dice into bite-sized pieces, and then spread the diced apples on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Add the apple pie filling to the top of the diced apple layer.
  • Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top of the apple pie filling layer. Note: Do not combine the dry cake mix with the apple layers.
  • Evenly pour the melted butter all over the top of the dry cake mix layer and ensure there are no dry spots.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon on top of the cake.
  • Bake, until browned and cooked through, about 50-60 minutes.
  • Transfer the baked cake from the oven to a wire rack to cool.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the cake into individual-sized pieces and serve.
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