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Irresistible Apple Dump Cake Recipe – just 4 ingredients!

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This Apple Dump Cake recipe is an easy and irresistible dessert that’s made with just 4 ingredients: apple pie filling, cake mix, pecans, and butter!

A close up picture of apple dump cake on a spoon with vanilla ice cream.

Early Fall I crave apple desserts—any and all kinds! This Apple Pie Filling Dump Cake has got to be the easiest apple dessert recipe on my site! My kids love helping me make it, and it’s one of those recipes that build their kitchen confidence!

Apple dump cake on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

More apple recipes I’m whipping up this Fall:

Dump cake on a white plate with ice cream and on a red and white checkered napkin.

Recipe questions answered!

How do you make an apple dump cake?

  1. First, pour the pie filling into a 9 x 13-inch pyrex pan and smooth into an even layer.
  2. Then, sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the pie filling.
  3. Next, space out the butter pieces evenly over the cake mix.
  4. Finally, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top. Bake until golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 35-40 minutes.

Dump cake on a white plate with a spoon digging into it.

What is a dump cake?

A dump cake is one of the simplest desserts you can make. They’re made with a base of canned pie filling, a layer of dry cake mix, and pads of butter on top. There is no stirring involved with dump cakes, and true to their name, you just dump the ingredients into the pan and that’s it!

Cook’s Note – Apple Dump Cake:

  • Leftovers and be covered with foil and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • This dump cake is best served warm. To reheat, place the apple dump cake in a 325 degree F oven until heated through, about 20-25 minutes.
  • This is best served with vanilla ice cream.

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Cook’s Tools and Ingredients:

ONE YEAR AGO: Homemade Apple Pie Spice

TWO YEARS AGO: White Cake

THREE YEARS AGO: Mom’s Pumpkin Bread

A dump cake is one of the simplest desserts you can make. They’re usually made with a base of canned pie filling, a layer of dry cake mix, and pads of butter on top. There is no stirring involved with dump cakes, and true to their name, you just dump the ingredients into the pan and that’s it!

Apple Pie Filling Dump Cake

Apple Dump Cake is an easy and irresistible Fall dessert that's made with just 4 ingredients: apple pie filling, cake mix, pecans, and butter!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, dump cake, easy recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
US Customary - Metric
Calories: 573kcal
Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

  • 2 21 ounce cans apple pie filling
  • 1 16.25 ounce box white cake mix
  • 12 Tablespoons salted butter, cut into 12 pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

FOR SERVING:

  • vanilla ice cream
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Move oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour the pie filling into a 9 x 13-inch pyrex pan and smooth into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the pie filling.
  • Space out the butter pieces evenly over the cake mix.
  • Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top. Bake until golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 35-40 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, and then serve with vanilla ice cream (optional).  

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 50g | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Hi, I'm Jillian. I'm a teacher turned stay-at-home mom. I miss the creativity teaching provided so I'm always trying to find time to exercise my artistic abilities. Mostly that means cooking and baking. My blog is dedicated to providing restaurant-quality recipes for the home cook.
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  2. Renee Goerger

    Talk about a deliciously easy dessert recipe. I’ve made the pumpkin dump cake before, and it’s always a hit. I can’t wait to make the apple dump cake as I’m sure it will be equally popular!

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