caramel pecan apple dump cake

Name: Caramel Pecan Apple Dump Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 2 - Granny Smith apples (you'll need 1 cup of paper-thin sliced apples); 1/2 cup(s) apple juice; 1 can(s) apple pie filling (16 oz); 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; 6 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, divided; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese; 4 tablespoon(s) caramel topping (for ice cream); 1 box(es) yellow cake mix (15.25 oz); 1 stick(s) butter; 4 tablespoon(s) brown sugar

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Jane Patrick

Ocala, FL

Updated on Aug 17, 2020

I came up with this recipe to take to our family get together at Christmas this year. Feel free to tweak it anyway you want.

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Caramel Pecan Apple Dump Cake ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Dump cakes are an extremely easy and popular dessert. This caramel apple version is amazing. It's a cross between an apple fritter and pecan pie. Typically dump cakes just use a fruit filling, but this recipe includes thinly sliced apples which (along with chopped pecans) add texture to the cake. Apple juice amps up the apple flavor. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12

Ingredients

1 - 2 - Granny Smith apples (you'll need 1 cup of paper-thin sliced apples)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 can apple pie filling (16 oz)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
6 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
4 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons caramel topping (for ice cream)
1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 stick butter
4 tablespoons brown sugar

How To Make caramel pecan apple dump cake

Test Kitchen Tips

For appearance, we topped the cake with additional pecans. A delicious option if you want to try when serving, too.

Step 1

Thinly slice 1 or 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples. Place into a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 2

Add apple pie filling and apple juice.
Step 3

Sprinkle half of the cinnamon over apple mixture.
Step 4

Cut cream cheese into pats and place over apples.
Step 5

Sprinkle pecans and drizzle with caramel topping.
Step 6

Add dry cake mix.
Step 7

Top with pats of butter.
Step 8

Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and brown sugar.
Step 9

Bake at 350 for approx 40 mins - 1 hour depending on your oven.
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