Description
Caramel apple pecan dump cake is an easy, indulgent dessert layered with apple pie filling, caramel sauce, buttery cake mix, and crunchy pecans. It’s warm, gooey, and perfect for fall or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or spice cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted or thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the apples and sprinkle with cinnamon if using.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the fruit layer.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix or place thin slices across the top.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly on top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
- Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use spice cake mix for extra warm, fall flavor.
- No need to mix layers—just dump and bake!
- Swap pecans with walnuts or omit for a nut-free version.
- Fresh apples can be used if cooked down into a pie filling consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
