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caramel apple dump cake

This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is an incredibly easy and irresistible dessert. It combines warm, spiced apples with gooey caramel, topped with a buttery cake mix and crunchy pecans. Perfect for any occasion, especially delicious served with vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 box butter pecan cake mix
  • 2 cans apple pie filling about 4-5 cups
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.16 tsp allspice
  • 0.75 cup salted butter up to 1 cup
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Spread the apple pie filling evenly on the bottom of the greased pan. Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the top of the pie filling.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Sprinkle this spice mixture evenly over the caramel apple mixture.
  4. Sprinkle the butter pecan cake mix evenly over the top of the caramel apple mixture, covering it completely.
  5. Cut the salted butter into thin squares or pats. Arrange the butter pieces evenly over the cake mix layer, ensuring there are no large gaps.
  6. Top with the pecan halves, distributing them evenly over the butter.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the cake topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  8. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. It also tastes delicious cold.

Notes

This dump cake is incredibly versatile! Feel free to experiment with different cake mixes (like yellow or spice cake) or add a sprinkle of sea salt flakes over the caramel for an extra touch.