Apple Dump Cake
If baking were a sport, the Apple Dump Cake would win gold for “Least Effort, Most Applause.” You literally dump the ingredients into a dish, bake, and somehow end up with a warm, gooey dessert that tastes like grandma spent hours making it. No fancy steps, no stress, and no reason to admit how easy it was when everyone asks for the recipe.
What Is Apple Dump Cake
Apple Dump Cake is a shortcut dessert made by layering canned apple pie filling, dry cake mix, and butter. As it bakes, the butter melts into the cake mix, forming a crisp, golden crust on top of the sweet apple filling. It’s part cobbler, part cake, and 100% delicious.
Why You’ll Love It
- Requires almost no effort
- Only needs a few basic ingredients
- Tastes like apple pie but faster
- Perfect for last-minute guests or lazy Sundays
Prep Details
- Prep Time 5 minutes
- Cook Time 45 minutes
- Total Time 50 minutes
Servings
- Serves 8
Nutrition Info (per serving)
- Calories 370
- Fat 15g
- Carbohydrates 57g
- Sugar 35g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional, but highly recommended)
Kitchen Tools Needed
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Spatula or spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Oven mitts
- Small bowl (for melting butter)
How to Make Apple Dump Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease the baking dish lightly with butter or spray.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle the cake mix over the apples. Do not stir.
- Pour the melted butter evenly on top of the dry mix.
- Sprinkle cinnamon if you want extra flavor.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and crisp.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Serving Tips
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. If you want to feel fancy, drizzle caramel sauce on top. Then, pretend you’ve been baking all day.
Final Thoughts
Apple Dump Cake proves that easy desserts can still impress. It’s simple, cozy, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell like a bakery. Just dump, bake, and dig in, no stress, no dishes full of regret, just sweet apple perfection.
Apple Dump Cake
Golden, crispy on top, soft and gooey underneath, this Apple Dump Cake melts in your mouth with sweet, tender apples and buttery cake. Every bite is a cozy, irresistible hug of dessert perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch dish
- Spread apple filling evenly in the dish
- Sprinkle cake mix on top without stirring
- Pour melted butter evenly over the mix
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top if desired
- Bake 45 minutes until golden and crisp
- Let cool slightly, then serve
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 370Total Fat: 15gCarbohydrates: 57gSugar: 35gProtein: 2g
