3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake
A 3-ingredient apple dump cake made with canned apple pie filling, cinnamon coffee cake mix, and butter that bakes in the oven or on a smoker. No mixing required, making it ideal for summer entertaining.
A 3-ingredient apple dump cake made with canned apple pie filling, cinnamon coffee cake mix, and butter that bakes in the oven or on a smoker. No mixing required, making it ideal for summer entertaining.
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Preheat your oven or smoker to 350°F (175°C).
Pour the apple pie filling into a large cast iron skillet or baking dish, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle the dry coffee cake mix evenly over the top of the apple pie filling.
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping packet from the cake mix box over the dry mix.
Arrange the sliced pats of butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
Place the skillet in the preheated oven or on the smoker and cook for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Carefully remove from the heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Reheat gently in a 300°F oven for 10–15 minutes.
9x13 baking dish (or equivalent) · Smoker (optional alternative to oven)
Yes. This recipe works in both a traditional oven and on a smoker, giving you flexible baking options for outdoor entertaining.
No. Dump the dry cake mix directly over the apple filling and dot with butter slices; it bakes into a cake without pre-mixing.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 45–50 minutes until the topping is golden and set (exact time varies by oven or smoker).
Yes. Use vanilla or yellow cake mix as a base, though you'll lose the cinnamon flavor; add 1–2 tsp cinnamon to the dry mix if desired.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the best texture and flavor contrast.
