Description
Apple Dump Cake is a deliciously simple dessert combining the sweet, spiced flavors of apple pie filling with a moist spice cake topping. With only three ingredients and minimal prep, this dump cake recipe is perfect for easy gatherings or a comforting treat, baked to golden perfection and ideal served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Apple Pie Filling (about 21 oz each)
- 1 Package Spice Cake Mix (dry, approximately 15.25 oz)
- 1 Cup Butter (2 sticks, preferably unsalted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the dump cake evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking and make serving easier.
- Add Apple Pie Filling: Pour both cans of apple pie filling evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out to create a uniform base layer.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry spice cake mix over the apple pie filling layer without mixing, allowing it to act as the topping.
- Add Butter: Slice the butter into thin pats and distribute them evenly over the surface of the cake mix to create a rich, moist crust as it melts during baking.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour at 350°F, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
- Cool Slightly: Remove from the oven and allow the dump cake to cool for about 10-15 minutes to set and make it easier to serve.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to enhance the comforting flavors.
Notes
- This is the best Apple Dump Cake recipe, blending classic apple pie flavor with the ease of a cake mix.
- Only three simple ingredients are required, making it an ideal dessert for quick preparation.
- Serve it warm for maximum flavor and a comforting experience, especially paired with ice cream or whipped cream.
- You can use salted or unsalted butter, but unsalted is preferred to control the salt level.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
