Fresh Apple Cake
Ingredients:
Fresh Fruit, sliced if large
Package yellow cake mix
Stick of butter
Layer your apple slices (or other fruit) at the bottom of a pan that has been coated with non-stick spray.
Sprinkle on boxed cake mix.
I didn't even use the entire box -- save a little if you please, and then you can use it to make single-serving versions of this same recipe when you get a sweet tooth!
Melt an entire stick of butter.
Don't judge me.
Pour butter over the fruit and dry cake mix.
Edit: Usually, I've found that the butter and the moisture from the fruit is enough to soak into the dry mix and create a nice cooked crust. If, however, when cooking, you find that some of your cake mix still looks powdery, you can try sprinkling a few tablespoons of water over those areas to ensure thorough cooking. You could also do this preemtively at this point when you've poured the butter over the dry cake mix.
Bake at 350* for approximately 35-45 minutes -- it's done when it is nice and bubbly.
We topped ours, of course, with a little vanilla ice cream. Americana at its best!
Three ingredients, and a stellar recipe. I can truly recommend this as a must-try!
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105 comments:
I love any recipe with 3 ingredients. Looks yummy=)
Drooling! Definitely going to make these tonight since I have all those ingredients :)
I've made this before with cherries and pineapple.
I love easy recipes and this is definitely going in my must try list.
Delicious! So simple, yet looks so delicious!
Yum! Looks delish! Just might have to try this at the beach next week :)
WOW - this looks unbelievable!! I will definitely be trying this!!!
That looks really delicious and not too hard! I will be trying that out. :)
Looks awesome! I saw a similar one with sprite added to make a cobbler. Think I'll try both. :)
xo
The things you can do with a cake mix! Yummy and summery, perfect!
That looks so good!! Might have to try it this weekend :)
Wow, this looks absolutely delicious! I'll definitely have to try it this summer.
So I guess this is like a softened version of apple crisp? Cute!
This looks amazing! I saw everyone tweeting about it. ;)
Making with peaches and plums for my dinner party tonight. Can't wait ton give a full report, thanks for the inspiration!
Ohhh it looks awesome! I'll have to try it!
I think I am going to the store after work to get what I need to make this. It looks amazing and so easy!
How much fruit should be used?
Could you put oatmeal on top?
Mine's in the oven as I type this. Thank you for the recipe. I used fresh apples and topped mine with old fashioned oats and sprinkled cinnamon on top. Looks amazing.
Found this recipe on Pinterest. It looks delicious and I'm your newest follower. :) Megan
Do you happen to have a picture from with the final apple baked cake? I would love to see what it looked like.
So I just tried this and there is dry cake mix on top that didn't bake. Is it supposed to be like that? Followed recipe exactly.
Made this tonight and it was AWESOME!!! I did sprinkle a little cinnamon and brown sugar on the apples before putting the cake mix on and then I put it on broil for a minute or two at the end....
Jamie I like to make this recipe at home because it looks really good w/vanilla -ice cream
I just made this and it is OMG good!! I added brown sugar and cinnamon and topped it with vanilla ice cream....INSANE!! The one thing I might try next time is to mix the cinnamon and brown sugar in with the cake mix. I hoping that the brown sugar will keep thing moistue. Either way THANKS for the recipe!!
Kim
You know what else rocks? Sprinkle a little bit of brown sugar and crushed pecans or walnuts on top of it. The brown sugar caramelizes and is oh, so good!
This did not come out like a cake, more like baked apples with a crumbly topping. Not a keeper, sorry.
Has anyone modified to mini muffins for portion control and serve many?
Yrs ago it was called Bids Nest Pudding a recipe from an Old school teach of mine. Like in the 70's
except I mixed the bater the way it was to be without all the butter then poured it ocer the apples. It is still YUMMY and very easy bake the same way
I make this with apples & cherries. Only dif is i put dollops of cream cheese over it b4 the cake mix. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
I bet a spice cake would be great. I wonder if mixing the butter/cake mix first would solve the powder problem? I bet chopped apples in the bottom of muffin cups and then mixing the batter and dividing into the muffin cups would work for portioning. Love the carmelized brown sugar idea too!
Has anyone tried a sugar free cake with this...hubby is diabetic but would love to try this....
@ Cindy Gardner, saw a similar recipe on another site where they did frozen berries, sugar free cake mix and instead of butter, poured a can of diet Sprite over the top.
The first time I made this, I had the dry spots on top. The second time I made it, before I baked it, I just gave the dry spots a spritz of spray oil. Second time was a charm. Thanks for the recipe. Delish and simple.
I had some nectarines and a single apple going soft...I don't see why you couldn't use any fruit...any cake mix...let your imagination go wild!
ooohhhh April...I am so excited about this recipe! If it weren't nighttime I'd run to the store for the ingredients right now. Yum.
Found you on Pinterest!
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I just made for a work potluck tomorrow and it didn't turn out and I tossed it. I didn't know how much fruit so it looked like a crumbly sugar cookie with apples. I expected more of a cake based on the recipe title. Would make something from scratch next time. Bummer...
I was thinking exactly that, mix butter in with cake mix and use spice cake...did you try it?
I was thinking exactly that, mix butter in with cake mix and use spice cake...did you try it?
I have found if you cut the butter into thin slices and put it on top of the cake mix you will not have the dry areas. I do this instead of melting the butter and pouring it on top.
If you cut the butter into thin slices and place on top of the cake mix you will not have the dry batter problem. Do this instead of pouring the melted butter on top
I have found if you cut the butter into thin slices and put it on top of the cake mix you will not have the dry areas. I do this instead of melting the butter and pouring it on top.
You can use the sugarfree cake mix and sprite zero in place of the butter and it works great.
Just put it on the oven.. Can't wait..
@kkise: what version did you use & how did it turn out?
I think I'd like to try the spice cake mix & definitely a sugar free or low cal version. It seems too easy not to make it for the upcoming holidays. Pictures of yours, anyone?
Same her e. It was my favorite growing up. My mom called it "dump cake" because u dump everything in a pan. For an added touch she used walnuts on top also
I made this. It was not great. But it was ok. May try different fruit next time.
I made this. It was not great. But it was ok. May try different fruit next time.
OMG. This looks amazing! I'm going to have to remember this for when I need a dessert in a flash!
Made it! SO good!!! Added some peaches with my apples!
Oh my gosh...this looks great! So trying it! :) I'll be sure to blog it and link it when I do. :)
xo
I make something similar also but have always known it to be called a " Dump Cake" as well. I use strawberries,blueberries, & 2 sticks of butter sliced up and put on top before baking to ensure no dry spots. I also like to put pecans on mine. I am definitely going to try the apple next time I make it.
This is not a cake. It's like a cobbler but it is called "Dump Cake" because you literally dump 3 ingredients in a baking pan and bake.
I made this last night and it was amazing!! I did use two sticks of butter instead of one and sliced one and a half on top and than when it was about 3/4 of the way done i mixed the top layer of the cake a little to bring out the dry areas and melted the other half stick and poured it over the top than continued baking and it came out perfect!!
Oh and I used a spice cake mix instead of vanilla!!
This is really good,...I drizzled caramel ice cream topping over the ice cream when seved warm...so good!! I also mixed some Granny Smith apples in with the regular baking apples for a touch of tartness...excellent!! I added some chopped pecans on top of the cake mix also before the melted butter for extra crunch, too... :o)
It's called a dump cake...my aunt taught me how to make it over 30 years ago. Try it with other fruits...you can even try canned berries or cherries, and I don't recall melting the butter ahead of time, but shaving it onto the cake mix...but I may be wrong. I'll try to melt it instead.
I am using pears and put some brown sugar on top
This looks so yummy! Now you've got me thinking about using chocolate cake and some kind of fruit.
OMG!!!! I am going to try it for the Canadian Thanksgiving as the desert..I love the fact that it's so simple and with my busy schedule something like this is always welcomed..Thank you so much for sharing.....
If you use a little apple cider with the apples I think it would help firm up your crust. I usually make this but I cook the apples on the stovetop a bit with cider sugar, cinnamon to make an almost apple pie filling to put on the bottom to work withe the butter. I also cut the butter up into pats instead a little more work but the crust is delicious! Yummy
My Mom made this years ago but melted butter in pan and added cake mix to totally coat. Then crumbled mixture over apples. No dry spots!
Made this last week and everyone LOVED it! Another one is in the oven right now :) Thanks for the recipe!
When we made it, it seemed to be really mushy and almost as if it wasn't baked all the way. we left it in longe too. we knew it wouldn't be bad to eat cause here are no eggs in it. any suggestions on how to fix the "not thoroughly cooked" problem? still tasted good though.
This isn't exactly dump cake. True dump cake is a little more involved than this and usually uses pie filling, not fresh fruit. This is close, but this is definitely more of a poor man's version. I'm still gonna try it though!
This isn't exactly dump cake. True dump cake is a little more involved than this and usually uses pie filling, not fresh fruit. This is close, but this is definitely more of a poor man's version. I'm still gonna try it though!
This isn't exactly dump cake. True dump cake is a little more involved than this and usually uses pie filling, not fresh fruit. This is close, but this is definitely more of a poor man's version. I'm still gonna try it though!
This isn't exactly dump cake. True dump cake is a little more involved than this and usually uses pie filling, not fresh fruit. This is close, but this is definitely more of a poor man's version. I'm still gonna try it though!
I made this tonight. It was delicious even though there were some dry spots in the cake mix. Next time I would try mixing the cake mix with the butter before dumping it over the apples. It would be great over peaches, too. It's almost like a very sweet cobbler more than a cake. My husband loved it.
This was so easy and really tasty. I did a couple revisions based on other comments...mixed the apples in a bit of cinnamon and sugar, and added a sprinkling of oats and brown sugar on top of the cake mix. Then added the full stick of butter. :) Oh and there were a COUPLE small dry spots, mainly around the edges, but I just covered them with a bit of water (as said in the recipe), stuck it back in the oven and it was great. Served it with some whip cream. I will SO make this again!!
Easier: two cans of peaches, strain some of the juice. Cake mix, buyer. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg. Go! Best cobbler.
Uh, butter. Not buyer. :)
Yes, I usually make this with two cans of pie filling - same or mixed flavors. I got it as a "dump" recipe for cobbler. I've also used canned fruit - if it's already sweetened, I don't add sugar. If it's not already sweetened, then I add white sugar and brown sugar. It is good when done correctly. But, it is difficult when using fresh fruit to know how much to use.
I did one exactly like this with fresh picked blueberries!
Absolutely delicious! thanks for the idea. I made mine with fresh apples and added a little cinnamon to the mix...so yummy
Made this yesterday for my brother for his birthday and he absolutely loved it! He wants more lol. I did change it up. I used two sticks of butter. Cut them in slices and melted a wee bit. Used one stick in the beginning and halfway through baking I added the other stick and stirred it up a bit to moisten the dry spots. I also put brown sugar and cinnamon on my apples. So yummy and worth trying this recipe Ty much;D
Try a can of sprite instead of the butter...amazing and a lot less fat.
making it right now!
I made this tonight taking the advice from other comments. I sprinkled brown sugar and cinnamon on the apples first, and only used 1/2 the bag of cake mix. I didn't have yellow cake mix so I used white. After pouring the butter on, any spots that were still dry, I sprayed it with spray butter. It was delicious and my husband loved it. Next time I think I will Peel the apples though.
Just showed this to my boyfriend.. I do believe we'll be trying this later in the week.
Looking forward to it!
How could anyone think this is going to be "like a cake"? This is clearly just "like a dump cake" recipe. It's going to end up more like a crumb topping.
I made this recipe with spice cake, thought it would be a nice alteration, and it was AMAZING!
Making this right now and it's not looking good. There is still alot of powdering cake mix all over. I tried sprinkling water on top and still didn't work. I just put some brown sugar on top to see what that will do. So far not a success. It's soo weird how things turn out soo differently when you follow the same directions as the next person.
I learned how to make this recipe years ago! Yes it is yummy. Although less healthy, you can use canned pie filling of any kind of fruit you like.
We did this in boy scouts with canned fruit (peaches, mmm), either white or yellow cake mix, and slicing the butter. Bake in a dutch oven at the fire and it is wonderful and very easy. Cherry pie filling and a brownie mix is nice, too.
I have been doing a version of this for years take can fruit peaches or apples drained all the way i like uing 2 cans but have used one and one jiffy yellow cake mix about 79 cents and some butter melted I pour in a 9X13 I use just enough butter to drizzle over the top of the mix then I sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the top! Ever so yummy
The bonus to using cold butter on the dry spots is that cold butter makes it crisp. I tossed cinnamon and brown sugar in with apples. I really like this recipe. I have had this with cherries,she couldn't find the recipe. Thank you for posting. :)
Sooo made this as a thanksgiving dessert and it came out YUMMYYYY!!! Everyone loved it!! I added brown sugar and cinnamon to the apples and used 2 sticks of butter..one completely melted that I poured over the cake mix and cut some thin slices from the second stick of butter and placed them on the dry spots..baked it for 45 mins and it came out wonderful!!!!!
I used a mix of large apples, just used the apple cuted and then cut them again. I then used 3/4 a bag of cake up. Part if the mix then the butter. It didn't seems to cover well so then I added another lay of mix and another stick of butter. Still a couple dry spot when I i check half way so added a little. Cooked about 15 minutes until done then broiled about 5 minutes awesome
Cherries are always great with chocolate cake. Turns out like a Black Forest cake. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped topping. Strawberries and raspberries work well also. Enjoy
What kind of apples and how many about
What kind of apples and how many about
Thanks for the easy recipe, my husband loved it! Here is what I did... I only made a single serving and used half of Honey Crisp apple covered with sprinkles of cinnamon and brown sugar (as suggested) cover it with the cake mixed, used pam spray to cover the mix, used 1/4 c of melted butter, and more brown sugar and baked for 20 mins. After 20 mins I added 1tbs of cut up cold butter then boiled for 15 more mins... viola! a awesome desserts! Next time I will peel the apple Thanks!!
I have made this with 2 bags of frozen rhubarb and its sooooo good
Tried this tonight with oranges, honey and cinnamon added. It was fantastic! Thanks for posting.
She said in a reply to another comment to slice the butter and place it on top instead of melting it :)
She said in a reply to another comment to slice the butter and place it on top instead of melting it :)
I have made this before with blueberries (canned pie filling). I always heard it called dump cake. It is really yummy too
What size pan do you use?
I love this recipe! I even tried it with Butter Pecan cake mix with apples, it is wonderful!!
Thank you for sharing!
Ive used a butter pecan cake mix. Its so yummy .
Excellent recipes, all that look very tasty!! Last year I leaved in a rent apartment in buenos aires and the owner taught me a lot of amazing argentina meals and snacks. You should try bakery with "dulce de leche", is delicious!!
Will have to try! Love normal dump cake with cherries and pineapples :)
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