Description
Comfort meets indulgence in this delightful apple snickerdoodle dump cake, blending cinnamon-spiced apples with buttery cake layers. Effortless preparation and irresistible flavors will make you the star baker at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (20 ounces each) apple pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Serving Suggestion:
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13-inch dish with non-stick spray at 350°F (175°C).
- Distribute apple pie filling across the bottom of the greased pan, gently dusting with ground cinnamon and nutmeg for enhanced aromatic depth.
- Uniformly cascade dry yellow cake mix over the apple layer without disturbing the underlying filling, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously drizzle melted butter across the cake mix surface, allowing it to seep through the powdery layer.
- Craft a fragrant cinnamon-sugar blend by whisking together granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and cream of tartar in a small mixing bowl.
- Lavishly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the entire cake surface, creating a delicate, sweet crust.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top transforms into a golden-brown landscape and the filling bubbles enthusiastically.
- Remove from oven and allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, permitting flavors to meld and settle.
- Serve warm, optionally crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Enhance flavor complexity by using homemade apple pie filling with a mix of tart and sweet apple varieties like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting yellow cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prevent soggy bottom by patting apple pie filling dry with paper towels before spreading in the baking dish to reduce excess moisture.
- Add depth to the dessert by sprinkling chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts over the cake mix before drizzling butter for extra crunch and nutty undertones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg