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Easy 4 Ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Published: Dec 4, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy 4 ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes amazing. This no fail dessert is made with a cake mix, apple pie filling, caramel, and butter! 4 easy ingredients.

Caramel Apple Dump Cake text written over a wooden spoon scooping caramel apple dump cake from a glass dish

Contents

  • Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment Needed
    • How to make Caramel Apple Dump Cake
    • How to serve Caramel Apple Dump Cake
    • Slow Cooker Instructions
    • Recipe Tips
    • Great Apple Dessert Recipes
  • Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake

We are huge fans of dump cake recipes! They are so easy to make and always taste amazing.

I try to keep the ingredients on hand just in case we want to whip up a dump cake for dessert.

We have made pumpkin dump cake, lemon dump cake, apple spice dump cake, cherry dump cake, and we are working on a peach dump cake.

Easy dump cake recipes make life so sweet and easy! I love that you can take a box of cake mix and turn it into the perfect sweet treats.

During the summer when we don't feel like turning the oven on we make slow cooker dump cakes. All the sweet dessert goodness without the heat in the house.

The only thing you need to do is evenly distribute the ingredients, bake, and enjoy!

Caramel Apple Dump Cake ingredients apple pie filling, butter, yellow cake mix, and caramel bits

Ingredients

  • Apple Pie Filling
  • Yellow Cake Mix
  • Caramel Bits
  • Butter

Optional Toppings - a  scoop of Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, cinnamon, chopped pecans or your favorite nuts.

Cake Mix - We use a yellow cake mix but you can easily substitute and make this with a spice cake mix or a white cake mix. A different cake mix will change up the flavor so make sure it pairs well with caramel and apples. Check out all of our Yellow Cake Mix Recipes

Caramel Bits - If you don't have caramel bits you can cut caramel squares into half and use those or pour caramel sauce over the apples.

Apples - We used canned apple pie filling but you could use fried apples or homemade apple pie filling. If you decide to use fresh apples make sure they are chopped into small cubes so they bake evenly.

Equipment Needed

One thing I love about dump cakes is there is no need to use a mixing bowl or extra equipment unless you want to.

Non-stick spray

Measuring glass/microwave safe bowl - To melt the butter. You can also do this on the stovetop in a saucepan.

9 x 13 Baking Dish - Also known as a 3 quart casserole dish.

Microwave Silicone cover - I swear by these lid covers to help prevent butter splatters when melting butter in the microwave. I have had way too many butter explosions while baking. These lid covers help keep the butter in the bowl and not on the roof of your microwave.

Heat resistant potholders - A couple of years ago, we had a fire scare when we didn't realize we had turned a burner on, and a cloth potholder caught fire. Thankfully we walked by the kitchen and saw the smoke and were able to get it out ourselves. Since then, we have only used these heat-resistant potholders.

How to make Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Make sure to preheat the oven.

Apple pie filling spread in a glass casserole dish to make caramel apple dump cake

Step 1 - Spread apple pie filling in a greased casserole baking dish in an even layer.

Caramel bits spread over apples for caramel apple dump cake

Step 2 - Sprinkle caramel bits evenly over the apple filling.

Dry cake mix spread in a glass baking dish for apple caramel dump cake

Step 3 - Evenly spread dry cake mix over the caramel bits and apple mixture.

melted butter poured over dry cake mix to make apple caramel dump cake in a glass baking dish

Step 4 - Pour melted butter over the top of the cake mix. There may be areas that are not covered which is fine.

Bake until golden brown.

Caramel Apple Dump Cake in a glass baking dish with apples and a cloth towel

How to serve Caramel Apple Dump Cake

This dump cake can be enjoyed warm or cold. Top it with whipped cream or a great vanilla ice cream.

Change it up and try it with butter pecan, maple walnut, or cinnamon ice cream. Drizzle caramel sauce over the top for extra decadence.

We enjoy this cake the next day and I am going to admit I might have had some of it for breakfast the day after making it.

How to store?

Store the dump cake covered at room temperature for a day or two. If you plan to keep it longer store it in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze dump cakes?

I would not freeze it if you don't have to. The texture will most likely change after freezing. We have not tried freezing a dump cake.

Slow Cooker Instructions

This recipe can easily be adapted to bake in your favorite crockpot.

Make sure to spray the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray to make clean up a lot easier.

Assemble the same as you would in a baking dish. Cover with the slow cooker lid, cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

Wooden spoon scooping caramel apple dump cake from a glass casserole dish with apples in the background

Recipe Tips

Can this recipe be vegan - Yes, make sure to use a vegan friendly cake mix, caramel, and vegan butter.

Can you make Gluten Free Dump Cakes - Yes, try a gluten free cake mix, also check the ingredients on any apple pie filling and caramels.

We use two cans of apples but this can be made with one.

Printable recipe card instructions are below.

Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

Great Apple Dessert Recipes

Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler - You only need 2 ingredients to make this dessert casserole.

Apple Cider Donut Cake - This fall dessert tastes like an apple cider donut from an apple orchard.

Apple Cider Cookies - Bite size pieces of fresh apples make these cookies so moist and delicious.

Apple Pie Dumplings - You will not believe how easy these are to make and how good they taste.

Bisquick Apple Cobbler - All you need is a few ingredients and you have an epic cobbler dessert.

Do you love recipes? Check out our copycat recipes, dessert recipes, and our Slow Cooker Recipes.

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Caramel Apple Dump Cake text printed over a casserole dish with cake and a wooden spoon

Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe

Easy 4 ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe takes minutes to prepare and tastes amazing. The perfect moist delicious fall cake.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 700kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 42 Ounce Apple Pie Filling Two 21 ounce cans
  • 15.25 Ounce yellow cake mix
  • 11 Ounce Caramel Bits
  • 1 cup Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Evenly spread apple pie filling in a 9x13 casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Evenly spread caramel bits over the apples
  • Evenly spread the dry boxed cake mix over the top of the caramel and apples.
  • Melt butter, evenly pour over the top of the dry cake mix.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, enjoy!
9X13 Pan
Microwave Cover

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 700 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 741mg32%
Potassium 183mg5%
Carbohydrates 113g38%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 69g77%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 761IU15%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 181mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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