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Crock Pot Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Published: Jun 10, 2022 Last Updated: Oct 13, 2022 by Marye 1001 words. | About 6 minutes to read this article.

4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Crock pot caramel apple dump cake recipe uses just 3 ingredients! No need to heat up the kitchen with this easy slow cooker dessert.
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This easy dessert is delicious any time of year!

Overhead view of three servings of caramel apple dump cake with ice cream.
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  • ❀️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • πŸ”ͺ Instructions
  • πŸ₯« Storage
  • πŸ“–Β Variations
  • πŸ’­ Things to know
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ FAQs
  • πŸ“š Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • πŸ“ž The last word
  • πŸ“– Recipe
  • πŸ’¬ Comments

❀️ Why you'll love it

  • Incredibly easy recipe. Three-ingredient easy, to be exact!
  • Gooey caramel sauce and tender apples pair perfectly with moist, delicious cake.
  • Very little prep work is needed to make the perfect quick dessert for potlucks, holiday dinners, or cozy family movie nights!

Apple dump cake is the easiest dessert to make because you simply "dump" all the ingredients into the slow cookerβ€”no mixing, blending, whipping, or beating necessary. The only thing that makes it better is a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some whipped cream on top!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Labeled ingredients for caramel apple dump cake.

πŸ”ͺ Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Steps showing how to make this dump cake.
  1. Melt the butter in a small bowl.
  2. Spoon the caramel apple pie filling into the greased crockpot.
  3. Top the apples with yellow cake mix.
  4. Pour the melted butter carefully over the cake mix and cook.

πŸ₯« Storage

This crockpot caramel apple dump cake recipe is just as easy to store as it is to make!

Let leftovers cool to room temperature before packing them into an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to four days. You can eat it cold, or warm it in the microwave to your liking.

This dump cake is made with simple ingredients that all freeze well, so feel free to seal any leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to three months. Let thaw in the refrigerator and then microwave to heat.

Overhead view of finished dump cake in the slow cooker.

πŸ“– Variations

Caramel apple dump cake is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser, especially with your special touch of personalization!

  • Embrace your favorite flavor with a different cake mix. You could try a white, vanilla, chocolate, or spice cake mix!
  • Or, switch it up with alternate fruit fillings. Pineapple, blueberry, or cherry pie filling would taste great, too.
  • Get fancy with different toppings. Cinnamon sugar is our personal favorite, but you could also try sprinkling the top of the cake mix with nuts, oats, caramel bits, white chocolate chips, or an extra caramel drizzle.

πŸ’­ Things to know

Expert Tip: You can check the apple dump cake for doneness the same way you check a cake baked in the oven. Stick a toothpick in the middle and if the toothpick has wet batter on it, keep 'er cooking. Keep in mind that moist crumbs are okay, and the caramel apples underneath will be gooey.

  • As always when cooking in a crockpot, keep the lid closed as much as possible. This helps maintain proper cooking temperature.
  • Spray the crock with no-stick cooking spray before adding the apples for easy clean up!

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ FAQs

Instead of canned pie filling, can I use homemade?

Sure! Using fresh apples seasoned with apple pie spice is a great way to enhance the authentic fall flavors.

Is there any way to bake the apple caramel cake more quickly?

If you'd like to speed up the process, follow the same instructions above using a baking dish or casserole dish instead. Bake at the temperature indicated on the cake box for around 45-55 minutes.

Do I need to add the other ingredients mentioned on the back of the boxed cake mix?

Nope, don't add anything to the cake mix! Layer the dry cake mix over the apple mixture, then add the butter on top of that. The beauty of a dump cake is in its simple assembly.

Closeup of the dumpcake showing apples, crust, and melting vanilla ice cream.

πŸ“š Related recipes

  • This easy Southern Peach Dump Cake has it allβ€”bourbon, pecans, and cinnamon, oh my!
  • Give this Dutch apple pie recipe a try, too.
  • Swedish Apple Pie combines tangy, tender apples with a crumbly crust reminiscent of delicious apple streusel.
  • Skillet-baked Bourbon Apple Pandowdy is a delicious All-American dessert cross between a cobbler and pieβ€”my two favorites!
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🍽️ Serve with...

  • Homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Faux Devonshire Cream
  • Apple Cider Sangria
3 servings of dump cake in bowls with ice cream.

πŸ“ž The last word

Once you have a bowl of this with a scoop of cinnamon gelato melting on top you'll be hooked!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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πŸ“– Recipe

Closeup of a serving of the apple dump cake for the feature image.
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake

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Crock pot caramel apple dump cake recipe uses just 3 ingredients! No need to heat up the kitchen with this easy slow cooker dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American - Vintage
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings:8
Calories:442
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces butter cake mix
  • Β½ cup butter, melted
  • 40 ounces caramel apple pie filling, 2- 20 ounce cans

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Instructions

  • Spray the inside of a crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the apple pie filling and smooth it out into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the cake mix over top.
  • Carefully pour the melted butter over the top of that.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until done.
  • I like to sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar before serving.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Storage:
Let leftovers cool to room temperature before packing them into an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to four days.
This freezes well, so feel free to seal any leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to three months.
Let thaw in the refrigerator and then microwave to heat.
Tips:
  • You can check the apple dump cake for doneness the same way you check a cake baked in the oven. Stick a toothpick in the middle and if the toothpick has wet batter on it, keep 'er cooking. Keep in mind that moist crumbs are okay, and the caramel apples underneath will be gooey.
  • As always when cooking in a crockpot, keep the lid closed as much as possible. This helps maintain proper cooking temperature.
  • Spray the crock with no-stick cooking spray before adding the apples for easy clean up!
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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