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This apple dump cake is a deliciously easy recipe which features fresh apples and a yellow cake mix, no mixer required! The whole family will love this fall dessert served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you will love how quick this dump cake recipe is to make!

Apple Dump Cake

This apple dump cake with fresh apples is so easy to make! Just a few added ingredients to a yellow cake mix including cinnamon, brown sugar and chopped pecans give it the perfect fall flavor. Serve with your favorite vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for an easy fall dessert!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cake, apple dessert, caramelized pecans, dump cake, dump cake recipe, easy desserts, fall dessert, fresh apples, Thanksgiving, yellow cake mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 to 15 servings
Calories 376 kcal
Author Emilie at FindingZest.com

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chopped apples peeled
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 box yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup butter melted (two sticks)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Stir together chopped apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread over bottom of pan.
  3. Top with layer of pecans, then sprinkle dry cake mix over apples.
  4. Slowly drizzle melted butter over top to cover as much as possible.
  5. Bake 42 to 46 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

Nutrition Facts
Apple Dump Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
376
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
436
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
112
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
26
g
29
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
505
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
107
mg
11
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.