This Apple Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe is about as easy and foolproof as cake baking can get.
Made with just four ingredients, this fall inspired dessert has the perfect combination of a buttery apple pie with a simple cake.

What you will read about in this recipe.
What makes apple dump cake good?
Like with most any other kind of dump cake, it is really the simplicity of making a delicious dessert that makes this recipe so good.
I really like that it takes just four ingredients and about an hour to make a great tasting dessert. .
Have you tried my recipe for Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Made with a homemade dough stuffed with apple pie filling, those rolls are gooey, sweet, and full of comfort food goodness. Both this recipe for dump cake and that recipe for gooey rolls are easy recipes that are made with apples.
To make this recipe you will need apple pie filling. You can find apple pie filling here.

Why you will love this easy dump cake recipe
It takes just four ingredients to make this delicious dessert. Those ingredients are simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
Here is what else you will like about this recipe.
- You can make this great tasting warm dessert in about an hour.
- This dump cake tastes just like an apple pie but, without all of the work.
- Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding apple spices or using the cake mix of your choice.
- This dump cake tastes amazing while it is baking in the oven!

Ingredients you will need to make apple dump cake.
- Apple Pie Filling. Use the canned pie filling as it has everything that you will need.
- Cake Mix. Yellow cake mix works perfectly in this recipe.
- Caramel Bits. These are those little round balls of caramel.
- Butter. Unsalted butter works perfectly for bringing out the fall flavors in this recipe. Your butter should be melted.
Expert Tip 👉 Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix or Sugar Free Yellow Cake Mix can also work in this recipe.
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How to make dump cake with apples.
Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Bake Time: 40 minutes .
Servings : 10. .
How to Serve: as is, with ice cream, or with whipped cream.
Notes: You will need a 9x13 inch baking dish to make this recipe. .
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350f and prep your baking dish for nonstick.
- Filling. Evenly spread your apple pie filling over the bottom of your prepared baking dish. You can use the backside of a large spoon to spread the apple filling evenly.
- Layer. Evenly spread the caramel bits over the pie filling. Then sprinkle the cake mix over the caramel bits and pie filling.
- Butter. Pour your melted butter over the ingredients in the baking dish as evenly as possible.
- Bake. Place the baking dish in your oven and bake your dump cake until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden brown (about 35-40 minutes).
- Set. Let the cobbler sit for a few minutes to set before serving.

Tips for making the best apple cobbler.
While you could use an inexpensive apple pie filling, you may be better off using a good quality one. Good quality pie filling may have better quality apples and other ingredients in them.
More helpful tips for you.
- When sprinkling the cake mix over the other apples and caramel bits, do so as evenly as possible. This will help make a consistent texture in your dump cake.
- Placing a bit of cold pieces on top of your cobbler before baking can help create a crumbly topping.
- The most important thing to remember about making most any kind of dump cake is to not stir the ingredients . Stirring the ingredients can result in a gummy texture as well as ruin the distinct flavors from the layers.

How to store apple dump cake.
Once your apple dump cake has fully cooled it can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored for up to five days refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen.
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Apple Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 42 oz Apple Pie Filling.
- 13.25 oz Cake Mix. --Yellow cake mix
- ½ cup Caramel Bits.
- 1 cup Butter. --Unsalted and melted.
Instructions
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350f and prep your baking dish for nonstick.
- Filling. Evenly spread your apple pie filling over the bottom of your prepared baking dish. You can use the backside of a large spoon to spread the apple filling evenly.
- Layer. Evenly spread the caramel bits over the pie filling. Then sprinkle the cake mix over the caramel bits and pie filling.
- Butter. Pour your melted butter over the ingredients in the baking dish as evenly as possible.
- Bake. Place the baking dish in your oven and bake your dump cake until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden brown (about 35-40 minutes).
- Set. Let the cobbler sit for a few minutes to set before serving.
Recipe Notes
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Apple Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe, a simple and delicious four ingredient mouthwatering dessert recipe made in about an hour.
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