Cinnamon Toast Crunch Apple Dump Cake

Name: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Apple Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 (21 oz) cans apple pie filling; 1 (14.8 oz) box Cinnamon Toast Crunch coffee cake mix; 1 stick unsalted butter, sliced into pats; Vanilla ice cream, for serving

This 3-ingredient apple dump cake combines canned apple pie filling, Cinnamon Toast Crunch coffee cake mix, and butter in a cast iron skillet for an effortless dessert that cooks equally well in an oven or on a smoker.

🌍American 🏷️Dump cake 🏷️Apple cobbler 🏷️Skillet dessert 🏷️Cinnamon toast crunch Apple

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🏷️Easy dessert

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Total

1h 5m

Servings

8

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$11–$18

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

3 (21 oz) cans apple pie filling
1 (14.8 oz) box Cinnamon Toast Crunch coffee cake mix
1 stick unsalted butter, sliced into pats
Vanilla ice cream, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Pour the apple pie filling into a large cast iron skillet, spreading it evenly.
2
Sprinkle the dry cake mix from the box evenly over the top of the pie filling.
3
Sprinkle the included Cinnadust/streusel topping over the cake mix.
4
Arrange the sliced butter pats evenly over the top of the dry mix.
5
Place the skillet on a smoker or in an oven preheated to 350°F.
6
Bake for about 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
7
Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Slice the butter into thin pats and distribute evenly over the dry cake mix so it bakes uniformly and creates a golden, crispy top.
Don't stir the ingredients together—the layered assembly allows the butter to melt down and the mix to absorb moisture from the filling and create the ideal texture.
For smoker cooking, maintain a steady 350°F and place the skillet on a middle grate away from direct heat to prevent uneven browning.
The cake is done when the top turns golden brown and the filling bubbles slightly at the edges; the center will set as it cools.

Substitutions

Apple pie filling → cherry or peach pie filling (adjust sweetness to taste)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch mix → vanilla or cinnamon streusel coffee cake mix (flavor profile will differ slightly)
Unsalted butter → salted butter (reduce added salt elsewhere if using in the recipe)

Storage & make-ahead

Cool completely and store covered in the cast iron or transfer to an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat uncovered at 350°F for 10–15 minutes until warm.

Equipment

cast iron skillet (10–12 inch)

Common Questions

Can you make this dump cake on a smoker instead of an oven?

Yes. Cook at 350°F in your smoker's oven or indirect heat zone until the top is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges, about 45–60 minutes depending on smoker temperature stability.

Do you need to drain the apple pie filling?

No. The filling is used as-is from the can, which provides the moisture the cake mix needs to bake properly.

What size cast iron skillet should you use?

A 10–12 inch cast iron skillet works best for this recipe. Adjust baking time slightly if using a smaller or larger pan.

Can you substitute the Cinnamon Toast Crunch coffee cake mix?

Any coffee cake mix or vanilla cake mix works, though you'll lose the signature cinnamon-sugar flavor. Cinnamon streusel cake mixes are the closest substitute.