Description
The 3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake is the definition of effortless baking. Made with canned apple pie filling, boxed cake mix, and butter, this shortcut dessert delivers warm, cozy apple flavor with a buttery, golden topping—no mixing, measuring, or fuss required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow or spice cake mix
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread apple pie filling evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the apple filling. Do not mix.
- Arrange sliced butter evenly across the top of the cake mix.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For extra flavor, sprinkle cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts over the butter before baking. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple dump cake, 3 ingredient dessert, apple cobbler shortcut, easy apple dessert