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5-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake

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Updated Aug 8, 2025
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Looking for a dessert that's both incredibly easy to make and bursting with comforting flavors? This 5-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake is your answer! With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a warm, delicious treat that's perfect for any occasion. The combination of tender, spiced apples and a golden, buttery cake topping makes this dessert an instant crowd-pleaser. Get ready to enjoy a simple yet satisfying dessert that will have everyone asking for seconds!

5-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quarts) baking dish with cooking spray.

  • Step 
    2

    In baking dish, mix chopped apples, sugar and cinnamon. Spread evenly in pan. Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly. Pour melted butter over top, tilting pan to cover as much of the top with butter as possible.

  • Step 
    3

    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until top is golden brown, mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges. Cool 30 minutes before serving. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition

300 Calories
12g Total Fat
1g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
28g Sugars

Recipe Tips

  • tip 1

    Use your favorite baking apple such as Braeburn, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp or McIntosh in this recipe.
  • tip 2

    Make sure to spread out the cake mix so there are not large mounds on top of the cake.
  • tip 3

    Serve with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to put this dessert over the top.
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