CARAMEL PECAN APPLE DUMP CAKE

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Dump cakes are an extremely easy and popular dessert. This caramel apple version is amazing. It's a cross between an apple fritter and pecan pie. Typically dump cakes just use a fruit filling, but this recipe includes thinly sliced apples which (along with chopped pecans) add texture to the cake. Apple juice amps up the apple...

Provided by Jane Patrick

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 - 2 Granny Smith apples (you'll need 1 cup of paper-thin sliced apples)
1/2 c apple juice
1 can(s) apple pie filling (16 oz)
1/4 c chopped pecans
6 tsp cinnamon, divided
4 oz cream cheese
4 Tbsp caramel topping (for ice cream)
1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Thinly slice 1 or 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples. Place into a 9x13 baking dish.
  • 2. Add apple pie filling and apple juice.
  • 3. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon over apple mixture.
  • 4. Cut cream cheese into pats and place over apples.
  • 5. Sprinkle pecans and drizzle with caramel topping.
  • 6. Add dry cake mix.
  • 7. Top with pats of butter.
  • 8. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • 9. Bake at 350 for approx 40 mins - 1 hour depending on your oven.

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