Nani’s Easy Apple Dump Cake

Name: Nani’s Easy Apple Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans of apple pie filling; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 box of yellow cake mix; 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats

This gooey apple dump cake is the ultimate cozy dessert that comes together in minutes with just a few simple pantry staples.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

45 minutes

Total

50 minutes

Serves

There is something so comforting about the smell of cinnamon and apples baking in the oven. This cake has a wonderful custardy texture that tastes like a homemade cobbler without all the hard work of rolling out crusts.

My favorite thing about this recipe is how easy it is to throw together when guests drop by unexpectedly. Be sure to spread your butter pieces evenly over the top, because that is the secret to getting those delicious golden buttery crumbles.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cans of apple pie filling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
2
Pour both cans of apple pie filling into the baking dish and spread them out into an even layer.
3
Sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the apples to give them an extra kick of spice.
4
Open the box of yellow cake mix and pour the dry powder evenly over the top of the apples.
5
Place the thin slices of butter all over the top of the cake mix until the surface is covered.
6
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling on the edges.
7
Let the cake rest for at least 10 minutes before serving so it can set up properly.

💡 Tips

Serve this warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top. You can store any leftovers in the fridge for up to three days, just warm them up in the microwave before eating.

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