Description
Irresistible Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake promises comfort and sweetness in one delightful dessert. Cinnamon-spiced apples meld with buttery cake crumbles, creating a simple yet mouthwatering treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (21 ounces / 595 grams each) apple pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to ensure effortless release.
- Distribute the apple pie filling across the entire bottom of the prepared dish, creating an even base layer.
- Combine ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar in a small mixing bowl, then generously dust this aromatic spice blend over the apple filling to enhance its flavor profile.
- Carefully scatter the dry yellow cake mix across the spiced apple layer, maintaining an untouched, even surface without mixing.
- Gently cascade melted butter over the cake mix, ensuring comprehensive coverage and potential crispy edges.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts across the top for a delightful textural contrast and nutty undertone.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden-brown crust and the apple filling begins to bubble energetically around the edges. If the top browns too rapidly, loosely tent with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Allow the cake to rest and slightly solidify for 5-10 minutes before serving, which helps maintain its structural integrity and enhances serving ease.
Notes
- Swap out yellow cake mix for gluten-free or alternative cake mixes to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Add a pinch of cardamom or ginger to the spice mixture for a more complex, warming flavor profile that elevates the traditional Snickerdoodle taste.
- Enhance the dessert’s richness by drizzling caramel sauce or serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream right before serving, creating a decadent contrast to the warm cake.
- Consider using fresh apple slices mixed with pie filling for a more homemade texture and added natural fruit chunks that provide extra bite and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg