Only 5 ingredients are needed to make this wonderful Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake. Just set it and forget it for a delicious fall cake. The combo of the caramel apple cake and vanilla ice cream… oh my goodness, it doesn’t get any better than this!!
What Is a Slow Cooker Dump Cake?
A slow cooker dump cake is very similar to a cobbler but a dump cake has a cake top. It’s named this because the fruit is poured into a slow cooker followed by a cake mix and slices of butter and whatever other toppings are in the recipe. There is no mixing needed at all.
It doesn’t look so pretty, hence the name dump cake, but it tastes amazing. The whole cake was devoured in seconds and everyone was asking for the recipe.
It’s the perfect recipe for a potluck or holiday dessert, you just set it and forget it, until you smell the incredible wafts coming from your kitchen.
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Ingredients Needed for Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cake
- apple pie filling
- yellow cake mix
- caramel chips
- cinnamon sugar
- butter
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The combo of the caramel apple cake and vanilla ice cream… oh my goodness, it doesn’t get any better than this!!
How to make Crockpot Apple Dump Cake:
Dump out one 20-ounce can of apple pie filling into the slow cooker.
On top of the apples, pour out one bag of yellow cake mix.
Pour ½ cup (1 stick) of melted butter on top of the cake mix. (DO NOT MIX INGREDIENTS TOGETHER! Just keep layering them!)
Sprinkle ¼ cup cinnamon sugar over the butter.
Add ½ cup salted caramel chips on top.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 ½ – 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
Don’t Open The Lid Until The Cake is Done
Every time you remove the lid, the slow cooker loses its heat, plus it takes a while to heat back up. There’s no need to remove the lid. And if you do open the lid, keep it as brief as possible and maybe tack on a minute or two of extra cooking time.
Topping ideas for Slow Cooker caramel apple dump cake:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Try different ice cream flavors. Butter Pecan is a favorite.
- Freshly made Whipped cream
- Cool Whip
- Drizzle Caramel sauce on top. So delicious!
- Top with nuts. Pecans or walnuts are a wonderful addition.
- Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon when serving. It looks so pretty!
My favorite is a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of caramel sauce. Try it!
This is such an easy dessert and a family favorite. If you are looking for a simple recipe, you will love this one which is delicious.
There really isn’t much work to this dessert recipe. It’s a great example that it does not have to be a complicated recipe to taste great!
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Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Only 5 ingredients are needed to make this wonderful Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake. Just set it and forget it for a delicious fall cake. The combo of the caramel apple cake and vanilla ice cream… oh my goodness, it doesn’t get any better than this!!
Ingredients
- 1 20 ounce can apple pie filling
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup salted caramel chips
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar mix
- 1 stick butter (½ cup), melted
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker or prepare with a slow cooker liner.
- Dump out one 20 ounce can of apple pie filling.
- On top, pour out one bag of yellow cake mix.
- Pour ½ cup (1 stick) of melted butter on top of the cake mix. (DO NOT MIX INGREDIENTS TOGETHER! Just keep layering them!)
- Sprinkle ¼ cup cinnamon sugar over the butter.
- Add ½ cup salted caramel chips on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 ½ - 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
Notes
DO NOT MIX INGREDIENTS TOGETHER! Just keep layering them!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 308Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 20mgSodium 424mgCarbohydrates 54gFiber 1gSugar 34gProtein 2g
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Germaine Dubois
Saturday 14th of October 2023
Love your recipes- is there an oven version of this cake and also can the chips be omitted as caramel chips I can not find. Thank you
Lois Kuester-Smith
Tuesday 10th of October 2023
How do you make cinnamon-sugar….what are the proportions of cinnamon and sugar to mix together to make 1/4 cup?
Nettie
Wednesday 11th of October 2023
Hi Lois, The standard cinnamon sugar ratio that is 1 to 4 (1:4). This would be equal of ¼ cup of ground cinnamon to 1 cup of granulated sugar or 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to ¼ cup of sugar. There is a personal preference when making cinnamon sugar. Everyone's ratio for spice is different, so you have to find out what you like best. My favorite ratio is to use less spice with more sugar. I use a ratio of 1:8. This is sweet with a definite, but not overwhelming cinnamon addition. In my opinion, this is the best ratio of cinnamon to sugar. So, for a 1/4 cup mixture, you will need to scale down the recipe for a smaller batch. Use ¼ cup sugar with 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon. You can play around with this ratio to see what "spiciness" that you prefer.
Nettie