Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake

This Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake is the epitome of a simple, comforting dessert. Crucially, canned apple pie filling creates a gooey, warm base, which is topped with a buttery, crunchy mixture of yellow cake mix and chopped pecans. The result is an incredibly easy dump cake recipe that uses minimal ingredients but delivers maximum flavor, resembling a deep-dish apple cobbler. This simple three-ingredient dessert is best served warm with ice cream.

Ingredients and What You’ll Need

• Apple Pie Filling (2 cans): The moist, fruity base of the cake; provides the "caramel apple" flavor.
• Yellow cake mix (1 box): Provides the cake topping; acts as a crumbly, buttery crust when mixed with butter.
• Butter: Melted; mixes with the cake mix to form a crunchy, streusel-like topping.
• Cinnamon: Adds a warm, classic spice flavor to the dry topping.
• Pecans: Chopped; incorporated into the topping for a satisfying, nutty crunch.

How to Make Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake

The method is simple: dump the fruit, mix the topping, and cook in the slow cooker until bubbly and set.

1. Assembly

The wet base and the dry topping are assembled directly in the slow cooker.

1. Add Filling: In a 6-quart crockpot, dump the 2 cans of apple pie filling.
2. Make Topping: In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, cinnamon, pecans, and melted butter.
3. Layer: Crumble the cake mix over the apple pie filling.

2. Cooking and Serving

The cake is cooked on high until the topping is firm and the filling is bubbling.

1. Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
2. Serve: Serve warm with ice cream.

Tips and Notes

• Cooking Time: Crock pots can vary and the cooking time may need to be adjusted. Start checking around 1.5 hours. The cake is done when the topping is set and the filling is bubbly.
• Crispy Top: If the top is not getting crispy, remove the lid in the last few minutes of cooking. This will help to remove any moisture that has formed, making the topping crispier.
• Clean Up: Crockpot liners are a great time saver. If you do not have any, make sure to spray the crock with cooking spray generously to prevent sticking.
• Customization: Add a drizzle of caramel sauce to the apple pie filling before adding the topping for an even richer caramel apple flavor.