If an apple cobbler and a dutch apple pie got together, they might taste something like this Caramel Apple Dump Cake.

I love experimenting with dump cake because it’s so quick and easy to make and it always turns out great. If you don’t have time to make an apple pie or apple cobbler, you can prepare an apple dump cake in no time at all. You might even decide you like it better!

So follow along with me as I show you how to make a Caramel Apple Dump Cake.

Why dump cake is an easy dessert recipe

For those who don’t know, dump cakes are so named because you just dump the ingredients in layers into a pan. You don’t need a bowl or a mixer, just the one pan that you are going to bake in. That’s it! One baking pan, five ingredients, 50 minutes in the oven and you have a scrumptious dessert suitable for any occasion.

What you need to make caramel apple dump cake

Pictured here are all the ingredients you need to make a Caramel Apple Dump Cake. Crushed pineapple, spice cake mix, butter, chopped pecans and caramel apple pie filling. Note: I didn’t have crushed pineapple so I whizzed up the slices in food chopper.

You also need a 9″ x 13″ baking pan coated with cooking spray.

Caramel apple dump cake recipe

• 20 oz can of crushed pineapple, undrained
• 21 oz can Caramel Apple Pie Filling
• 1 box of spice cake
• 1 cup of chopped pecans
• 1 stick of butter cut into thin slices

Layer the crushed pineapple in the pan. Cover the pineapple with the caramel apple pie filling. Spread the dry cake mix over the top of the pie filling. Spread the chopped pecans over the cake mix. Cover the cake mix with thin slices of butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 48 to 53 minutes. Bake until the crust is brown, but not too dark.

Step 1: Spread the crushed pineapple over the bottom of the pan

Be sure to spray the pan with cooking spray first

Step 2: Spread the caramel apple pie filling over the pineapple

Step 3: Layer the dry cake mix over the top of the apple pie filling

Step 4: Add a layer of chopped pecans over the dry cake mix

Step 5: Spread thin slices of butter over the top of the pecans

The finished caramel apple dump cake

After baking for about 50 minutes

How’s this for an easy dessert? I recommend serving the Caramel Apple Dump Cake while it’s still warm. It can be served by itself or made extra special by adding a scoop of softened vanilla ice cream.

Want a bite?

Fresh out of the oven, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake will delight your taste buds. The caramel apple filling has just a hint of cinnamon and brown sugar. The pineapple blends in so nicely with the apples and adds a subtle tanginess. All the juices have bubbled up and the butter has melted down through the cake mix to form a soft crust/topping with the chopped pecans for texture.

Enjoy!