What is the biggest mistake to avoid when making a dump cake?

The biggest mistake is uneven butter distribution. Dry spots in the cake mix won’t bake properly, so slice or melt the butter and make sure it covers everything.

How to make an easy 3 ingredient cake?

For this version, just layer canned apple pie filling, dry yellow cake mix, and butter in a pan. Bake until golden, bubbly, and delicious. That’s it!

How do you make a 2 ingredient apple spice cake?

You can mix 1 box of spice cake mix with a 15-ounce can of apple pie filling, then bake at 350°F for about 30–35 minutes. It’s soft, moist, and comes together fast.

What is an apple dump cake?

It’s a quick dessert made by layering fruit filling and dry cake mix, then “dumping” butter on top. It bakes into a warm, crisp-topped, gooey-bottomed treat.

3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake – Easy, Warm & Delicious

Name: 3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake – Easy, Warm & Delicious
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (28-ounce) can apple pie filling; 1 (18-ounce) box yellow cake mix; 10–12 tablespoons salted butter, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (optional); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional); Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving; Caramel sauce (optional)

Description

Warm, sweet, and ready in under an hour, this 3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake is the easiest fall dessert you’ll ever make.

Ingredients

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1 (28-ounce) can apple pie filling

1 (18-ounce) box yellow cake mix

10–12 tablespoons salted butter, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons light brown sugar (optional)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Caramel sauce (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Spread apple pie filling in the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish (or 9×13 for thinner result).

3. In a bowl, mix together cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

4. Sprinkle cake mix mixture evenly over the apple pie filling.

5. Layer thin slices of butter evenly across the top of the cake mix.

6. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top, if using.

7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

8. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream and caramel sauce.

Notes

• You can use melted butter instead of slices — just drizzle it evenly over the cake mix.

• If any dry cake mix remains after baking, add a little melted butter and return to the oven briefly.

• Try spice cake mix for a deeper fall flavor.

• Fresh apple variation: Mix 3 peeled, cubed apples with 2 tbsp brown sugar and use instead of canned filling.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 330
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 416mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg