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Apple Dump Cake

An easy, no-fuss dessert that combines warm spiced apples with a buttery cake layer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 810 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling
  • 4 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Cake Layer
  • 1 box yellow cake mix about 15.25 oz
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • Knife for slicing apples
  • Cutting board
  • Oven mitts
  • Toothpick for doneness testing

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  3. Peel, core, and slice your apples into thin, even slices about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice.
  5. Pour the apple mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
  6. In the same bowl, whisk together the dry cake mix, melted butter, water, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the cake batter over the apple filling.
  8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.