This is one of the easiest apple desserts you can make. No mixing bowls, no complicated steps — just layer everything in a pan and bake. The result is a warm, buttery apple cobbler-style cake with a crisp golden topping and soft cinnamon apples underneath. If you're searching for an easy apple dump cake or simple apple dessert with cake mix, this is exactly that kind of recipe.
It comes out bubbling around the edges with a crunchy buttery crust on top. Serve it warm straight from the dish. A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top makes it even better.
Ingredients
- 1 can (about 21 oz) apple pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Preparation / How to Make It
I started by spreading the apple pie filling evenly in a greased baking dish. Make sure the apples cover the entire bottom so every bite has fruit.
Sprinkled the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the apples. Do not mix it in. Just spread it across the top.
Drizzled the melted butter over the cake mix. Try to cover as much of the dry mix as possible so it bakes into a golden crust.
Baked until the top turned deep golden brown and the edges were bubbling. The butter and cake mix form a crisp topping while the apples soften underneath.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls while warm so you get the buttery topping and the soft apple filling together.
