Description
Warm, comforting apple snickerdoodle dump cake brings cinnamon-spiced magic to dessert tables with minimal effort. Layers of buttery cake, tender apples, and classic snickerdoodle flavors create a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
Fruit Filling:
- 2 cans (20 ounces each) apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Topping and Finishing:
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish by greasing a 9×13-inch pan with butter or cooking spray. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Distribute the apple pie filling uniformly across the greased baking dish, creating an even base layer.
- Dust the apple filling with ground cinnamon and nutmeg to enhance the aromatic profile.
- Gently cascade the dry yellow cake mix over the apple layer, ensuring complete and consistent coverage without mixing.
- Drizzle melted butter across the cake mix surface, promoting even moisture distribution and golden browning.
- Craft a fragrant cinnamon-sugar topping by combining granulated sugar, additional cinnamon, and cream of tartar in a separate container.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the entire cake surface, creating a crisp, caramelized exterior.
- Slide the prepared dish into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top transforms into a golden, effervescent crust.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to rest and settle for 10-15 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Swap out yellow cake mix for gluten-free versions to accommodate dietary restrictions and ensure everyone can enjoy this delightful dessert.
- Try different pie fillings like peach or cherry to create unique flavor combinations that surprise and delight taste buds.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top for extra crunch and a nutty dimension that elevates the texture of the dump cake.
- Cool the cake completely before storing in an airtight container to maintain its crispy top and prevent sogginess, keeping the dessert fresh for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg