Easy Apple Dump Cake in the Crockpot Using Just 4 Ingredients!

Crock-Pot Apple Dump Cake

yield: 10 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 2 HOURS

total time: 2 HOURS 10 MINUTES

Ingredients

Directions

1

Grease or spray inside of the slow cooker.

2

Add the apple pie filling evenly to the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by the caramel baking chips, and the cake mix. Add the cinnamon, and pour the melted butter over the top.

3

Shut the lid and cook for 2-3 hours on HIGH. Be sure to check on it after two hours to be sure it's not burning and go from there. Alternatively, cook on Low for 4-6 hours. Serve warm with some vanilla ice cream if desired. Enjoy!

4

Optional Oven Directions:

Assemble the cake in a 9x13 pan instead of a slow cooker. Bake at 350 degrees until the apples are tender and the cake gets nice and brown on top, about 45-50 minutes.

 

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Crock-Pot apple dump cake is the perfect mash-up of warm gooey apple pie and spiced cake. It’s so easy and convenient to make for a crowd. 

bowl of slow cooker apple dump cake (1)

Here’s a delicious fall-inspired cozy dessert! 🍎🍂

Try baking this super easy apple dump cake that uses just a few main ingredients in your slow cooker! Dump cakes are some of the easiest dessert recipes around because essentially you’re just using a box of cake mix and a melted stick of butter to dump over fruit!

There are so many fruit versions you could try, and this apple version is a perfect fall treat to make for the family!

woman making apple dump cake in the slow cooker

Once cooked, the butter caramelizes over the cake mix and fruit to create a gooey warm cake-like dessert that is magical, especially when topped with some vanilla ice cream! The apple filling is soft, while the yellow cake is sweet and browns nicely at the top. It’s SO good. 😋

I added some caramel-flavored baking chips but it’s onlinepletely optional. They paired pretty well with the apple filling for a caramel apple vibe! Mine are from my local Kroger affiliate store, however these Kraft Caramel Bits could be a good option if ordering online!

crockpot apple dump cake ingredients on the counter

pouring can of apple pie filling into a slow cooker

adding caramel chips to slow cooker

adding cake mix to slow cooker to make a dump cake

crockpot apple dump cake before cooking

dishing up caramel apple dump cake from the crock-pot

bowl with warm appl dump cake and vanilla ice cream

bowl of apple dump cake next to pan


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Crock-Pot Apple Dump Cake

yield: 10 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 2 HOURS

total time: 2 HOURS 10 MINUTES

Warm gooey mash-up of apple pie and cake that is outstanding served with ice cream.

Ingredients

Directions

1

Grease or spray inside of the slow cooker.

2

Add the apple pie filling evenly to the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by the caramel baking chips, and the cake mix. Add the cinnamon, and pour the melted butter over the top.

3

Shut the lid and cook for 2-3 hours on HIGH. Be sure to check on it after two hours to be sure it's not burning and go from there. Alternatively, cook on Low for 4-6 hours. Serve warm with some vanilla ice cream if desired. Enjoy!

4

Optional Oven Directions:

Assemble the cake in a 9x13 pan instead of a slow cooker. Bake at 350 degrees until the apples are tender and the cake gets nice and brown on top, about 45-50 minutes.

 

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Tips for making the BEST caramel apple dump cake:

  • I have made this idea using canned apple pie filling and freshly sliced and peeled apples. Both variations are great. If using fresh, consider microwaving the apple slices for a couple of minutes first to soften and add a little bit of ground cinnamon to them.
  • You can make apple dump cake in the oven or the slow cooker. Please see the directions for both methods.
  • I’ve tried this using a box of yellow cake mix and a spiced cake mix and either will work!
  • I think this dessert tastes best when served warm with vanilla ice cream. The reheated leftovers are delicious as well.
  • Make sure to check out our peach dump cake and pumpkin dump cake recipe variations, too!

spoonful of crockpot apple dump cake with ice cream

I love this yummy mash-up of apple pie and cake!

Apple dump cake is a simple dessert that my family loves, and it’s so easy that now my older kids can even make it by themselves. Better yet, it makes the house smell amazing and so onlineforting. We love clever cake mix hacks like this!

apple dump cake in a bowl

Check out what my teammate, Jenna, had to say after making this apple dump cake with fresh apples:

“I cannot say I’ve made a lot of dump cakes in my life, but this has me convinced I need to try more! I didn’t even have to go to the store to make it, I had all 3 ingredients right here. It’s perfect for fall, and all of the kids gave it two thumbs up, too.

The suggestion of ice cream is perfect. We used fresh apples and a yellow cake mix. I LOVE the helpful process of microwaving the apples to soften them so you don’t have to bake any longer than the cake needs. This is a wonderful hack and I will make it again!”


Make Instant Pot applesauce with fresh apples next!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.online, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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  1. Janice Cleveland

    Just seen this recipe today and tried it. i just took it out of the oven it is delicious

    • Irene (Hip Sidekick)

      So awesome to get feedback, thanks Janice!

  2. Lana

    Is it possible to make this low carb?

  3. E

    Anyone tried this w/ a GF cake mix? Or any dump cake w/ a GF cake mix? I have a GF angel food cake mix and a ton of apples from apple picking that I need to use. Wondering if that would work or be a total flop.

  4. Nichole

    Could this be made in a crock pot?

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      That’s an interesting idea! I’m honestly unsure but could be fun to experiment with! Let us know if you try 👏

    • Csandst1

      The recipe says to use a slow cooker which is the same thing as a crock pot.

  5. Erika

    Instead of the cake mix, use Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookie mix (you won’t need the cinnamon and should be done in 40 minutes). You can thank me later☺.

    • Stacy F (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Y-U-M! Thanks for the tip!

  6. Jade

    do you stir all the ingredients after you dump them or dont touch?

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Nope! No mixing. Hope you love it, Jade! ❤️🤗

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