3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake
3-Ingredient dump cake is a comforting, simple dish that is perfect for any occasion, but especially around the fall. All you need is some basic ingredients for this tasty, sweet, and easy dessert.
Moist Apple Cake
Apple cake in dump cake form is moist, bursting with flavors, and, best of all, easy to make.
And what’s not to love? You can have the cake cooked and ready to eat in about an hour. We love easy recipes around here.
Why Dump Cakes?
Dump cakes are gaining a lot of popularity and it’s mainly because they are so easy and delicious. A lot of dump cakes only require one or two ingredients, which makes it budget-friendly and super duper easy.
Plus, they taste amazing. They are perfect for parties and gatherings such as a potluck.
And if you’re like me and your desserts don’t always turn out pretty (but tasty), this one is for you.
Ingredients For Apple Dump Cake
- Apple pie filling
- Yellow cake box mix
- Melted butter
Step-By-Step Instructions
This dump cake is honestly one of the easiest desserts out there.
- Get your ingredients ready and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread the apple pie filling on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread the cake mix over the top of the pie filling.
- Pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake for about 45 to 55 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Serve the cake with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top or on the side.
Create Some Variety With Dump Cakes
One of the best things about dump cake recipes is that you can create some variety. You can switch out the cake mix by using white cake mix, yellow, or even a spice cake mix.
Try a different type of filling, or add some fresh apples to the mix. Peel and slice the apples, cook them up with some sugar, and add them to the dish.
Try some cherries with a chocolate cherry dump cake. The possibilities are endless.
With simple ingredients, it’s easy to switch things up for different occasions.
More Delicious Desserts
- Pineapple dump cake – this is another fun and delicious cake, and the end result is out of this world.
- If you love vintage desserts, try this Chocolate Coca-Cola cake topped with a delicious chocolaty frosting.
- Cinnamon apple pie – this delicious apple dessert is a treat in the fall. It has all of the warm spices that bring us right into the season.
- This easy pumpkin pie crunch cake from Join Me In The Kitchen is the perfect dessert for the fall. When they smell it baking, everyone will come running.
- Try something different for your next get-together with Southern praline pecan cake with butter sauce.
- If you’re looking for a pound cake, this butter pecan pound cake is the perfect fall dessert.
3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake Recipe
This easy apple dump cake recipe is one for the books. It’s such a fun and simple dessert recipe, and you don’t have to spend much on ingredients.
Grab the printable recipe card below so you can save it for potlucks, special occasions, or anytime in between.
3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 2 – 20 ounce cans of apple pie filling
- 15 ounce box of yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread the two cans of apple pie filling onto the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle the box of cake mix over the top of the filling.
- Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, trying to cover as much of the cake mix as possible.
- Place the cake into the preheated oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
