Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake

If you’re looking for an easy fall dessert that tastes like it came straight from Grandma’s kitchen, this Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake is the one. I found it in the Gooseberry Patch cookbook Autumn in a Jiffy, and let me tell you—it’s as delicious as it sounds!

With sweet apple pie filling, buttery cake mix, and gooey caramel, this dump cake is the perfect no-fuss dessert to make for cozy fall nights, Thanksgiving, or any autumn gathering.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only 5 ingredients
• No mixing bowls required
• Perfect for fall gatherings, potlucks, and holiday desserts
• Tastes like apple pie but even easier to make

This is the kind of dessert you’ll want to keep in your back pocket for those times when you need something homemade but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake from Autumn in a Jiffy by Gooseberry Patch is everything I love about fall baking: warm, cozy, sweet, and so easy. The smell alone while it’s baking will make your whole house feel like autumn.

It’s one of those desserts my family always asks for, and I love how quickly it comes together. Our friend’s dad absolutely loves this dessert—he calls it ‘apple dumpster cake’ and always asks for it whenever we bring it to a get-together.

So next time you’re craving something sweet and comforting, grab a box of cake mix, some apple pie filling, and a jar of caramel—you’ll have a crowd-pleasing dessert in no time.

If you’re craving more cozy treats like this, be sure to check out some of my other favorite fall dessert recipes such as Raisin Bread Pudding, Cherry Cobbler, and Buttery Pecan Bars.

What is Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake?

A dump cake is one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make. Instead of mixing and measuring multiple ingredients, you literally dump everything into a baking dish, pop it in the oven, and let the magic happen.

This version combines the flavors of classic apple pie with a caramel drizzle that makes it extra decadent.

It’s crisp on top, soft and gooey underneath, and tastes amazing served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

• Apple pie filling
• Yellow cake mix
• Butter, melted
• Caramel ice cream topping

How to make Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake

Preheat your oven and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Spread the apple pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.

Drizzle caramel sauce over the apples.

Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly on top—no mixing needed!

Drizzle with melted butter.

Bake until golden brown and bubbly.

Dish it up warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.