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Baked caramel apple cake garnished with scoops of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, fresh apple slices and mint along the sides.
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5 from 23 votes

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Moist, decadent, and perfectly spiced, this Caramel Apple Dump Cake is the perfect dessert whether the leaves are green or red and yellow.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 413kcal

Equipment

  • 3.2 quart Cooker (Chicken fryer)

Ingredients

  • 2-21 oz apple pie filling
  • 1 box Spiced cake mix
  • ¼ lb salted butter 1 stick; thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
  • 12 oz cream soda

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Pour the apple pie filling into the bottom of the pan, spread out to smooth.
  • Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie filling as evenly as possible, breaking up any large clumps.
  • Drizzle the caramel sauce over the dry cake mix.
  • Place the sliced butter over the top of the cake. Slice some in half or on the diagonal to fill in any gaps.
  • SLOWLY pour the cream soda over the surface of the cake.
  • Cover with the lid or tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Camp Oven

  • Heat coals in a charcoal chimney.
  • Once hot, place 12 coals on bottom (camp table, fire pit, etc).
  • Construct the cake via directions above.
  • Cover with the camp oven lid.
  • Place heated coals over the entire lid.
  • Allow to cook for 45 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by using a lid lifter, if not done, cook up to an additional 15 minutes.
  • When done, remove from coals, allow to rest then and serve. 

Slow Cooker

  • Spray a 6 quart crock with cooking spray.
  • Layer the cake per the directions above.
  • Place paper towels over the top (to absorb the condensation from the lid) and cover.
  • Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

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Notes

Will using a yellow cake mix instead of spice be bland?
The apple pie filling will prevent the cake from being bland but if there’s any doubt, add a teaspoon of apple pie spice on top of the cake mix and gently mix it in.
Do I have to use caramel?
No, this cake will still be delicious even if you don’t use caramel. Butterscotch sauce is a great substitute as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg

Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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