This Apple Dump Cake is made using three simple ingredients. It is sweet, moist, and loaded with flavor. The perfect apple dessert to make and share with your family and friends.
For more delicious apple recipes then be sure to try making some Apple Crumble Bars or some Homemade Fried Apples.
It's almost time for Fall!
This is my absolute favorite time of the year. The temperatures begin to cool off a bit. The leaves begin to change colors and the mums become in season. It's also time for festivals, football, and anything pumpkin. Everywhere you look tells you that pumpkin, and pumpkin spice, is the flavor of the season, but there are others. And one of my favorites is apple.
Apples can be used in recipes that are sweet, tart, or even savory. It can be used in so many different ways. I’ve shared a few recipes here on the blog in a batch of Apple Crumble Bars. As well as Homemade Fried Apples and a delicious Apple Dutch Baby just to name a few.
My favorite way to use them is in a dessert recipe and today I’m going to share with you an easy recipe for apple dump cake that is made in minutes with a few basic ingredients.
Let's get started!
Ingredients You'll Need
For this apple pie dump cake, you'll only need three simple ingredients that should be easy to find at your local grocery store.
- Apple Pie Filling - Use canned apple pie filling or canned apples to make this simple cake recipe. You will need two cans to make this dump cake.
- Yellow Cake Mix - For this recipe, you will need a full box of yellow cake mix. Any brand that you prefer. If you would like to substitute butter cake or spice, they will work great as well.
- Butter - Go with whatever butter that you have on hand, it can be salted or unsalted.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and grab a 9x13-inch rectangle or 11x11-inch square baking dish. Pour both cans of apple pie filling into the bottom of the dish and spread evenly.
Top with the yellow cake mix and evenly spread it on top of the apple pie filling.
Top with thin slices of butter and spread out evenly on top of the cake mix.
Place into the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top has lightly browned and the apple filling is warm and bubbly. Carefully remove the 3 ingredient apple dump cake from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Try not to mix the butter into the cake mix, just place it on top as evenly as you can. It does not have to be perfect.
- Be sure to spread the butter as evenly as you can so that it bakes well into the cake mix. If you prefer to melt the butter and pour it on top, you may do that as well.
- You may substitute the yellow cake mix for another mix. Try butter golden or spice cake!
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Storage
Place any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You may cover the baking dish with aluminum foil or store it in an airtight container. Reheat before serving.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and grab a 9x13-inch rectangle or 11x11-inch square baking dish. Pour two 21 ounce cans of apple pie filling into the bottom of the dish and spread evenly.
- Top with the entire box of yellow cake mix and evenly spread it on top of the apple pie filling.
- Top with thin ½ cup slices of butter and spread out evenly on top of the yellow cake mix.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top has lightly browned and the apple filling is warm and bubbly. Carefully remove the 3 ingredient apple dump cake from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
- Cover and place any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Try not to mix the butter into the cake mix, just place it on top as evenly as you can. It does not have to be perfect.
- Be sure to spread the butter as evenly as you can so that it bakes well into the cake mix. If you prefer to melt the butter and pour it on top, you may do that as well.
- You may substitute the yellow cake mix for another mix. Try butter golden or spice cake!
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Nutrition
*All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Original post date 10/07/2019. Updated 09/19/2022.
Christina
I had the same issue. Not sure what to do from here.
LaKita
Hi Christina, I'm not sure what happened. Please make sure you are only using 1 1/2 cups of yellow cake mix for this recipe.
Shondia
I tried a similar recipe to this one and it called for 1 cup of melted butter, which is 2 sticks of butter. Try it that way and see if it’ll come out better.
LaKita
Thank you for sharing Shondia! It's perfectly fine to use more butter for this one.
LaKita
I'm sorry this recipe didn't work out for you. Before I post recipes on the blog they are tested by myself multiple times and/or by others. Usually, the cake forms a crust on top but is done underneath. The cake mix has to be spread evenly and pressed down with the melted butter floating on top. I'm not sure what happened.
Aline
Oh wow! This is so easy to make!! It's a must recipe for the holidays!
LaKita
Yes, definitely Aline!
Kenya Rae
My grandma introduces me to sumo cake. They are so easy and so good!
LaKita
Never heard of a sumo cake before, will have to look into what its all about.
Jazz
I love easy recipes like this one! Saving this for fall.
LaKita
Thank you Jazz!!
Katrina Adams
Omg! LaKita this looks delicious and so easy!!! I am on my way for Sunday dessert tomorrow!!
LaKita
Thank you Katrina! I hope you love it just as much as I do!
Mila
This looks so yummy! I'm definitely adding it to my holiday recipes!
LaKita
Thank you Mila!!
Tamara J.
This is the perfect recipe to fulfill an evening craving for a sweet treat!
LaKita
Yes!! So quick and easy...the best way to satisfy a sweet craving!
Marta
I'm loving this dessert and how it combines my love of apples with my love of not wanting to spend too much time baking!
LaKita
Yes! It is the best of both of those options!
Renia Butler
the simplest recipes often times are the most delicious.
LaKita
I completely agree!