Caramel Apple Dump Cake: sweet tender apples are swirled with caramel and topped with a spiced cake in this easy to make dump cake with just FIVE ingredients!
yield: 12 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 45 MINUTES
total time: 55 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 2 (20 oz) cans apple pie filling
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- 1 1/2 cups caramel squares, sliced in half
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Caramel Sauce
- Vanilla Ice Cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13×9 casserole dish and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together apple pie filling, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into the casserole dish and smooth with a spatula.
- Arrange caramel squares on top of the apple filling layer and then top with yellow cake mix. Smooth cake mix into an even layer.
- Pour melted butter evenly on top of the cake mix. You can add more cinnamon on top of the butter if you would like (I do!).
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the edges are bubbling.
- Scoop into serving bowls and top with ice cream and caramel sauce, if desired.