Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the apple pie filling and apple pie spice. Transfer the filling to the pan, and spread into an even layer.
40 ounces apple pie filling, 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
In a separate small bowl, microwave the caramel bits and heavy cream for 15-20 seconds at a time until smooth. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the pie filling.
11 ounces caramel bits, 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the caramel sauce. Then, arrange the pats of butter in an even layer over the top of the cake mix.
13.25 ounce box yellow cake mix, 1 cup unsalted butter
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and extra caramel sauce!
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of cake without ice cream. Actual calories will vary.
Use sweetened or unsweetened apple pie filling or 1 can of each.
Make sure to get really good coverage with the butter; otherwise, you'll end up with dry cake mix patches that won't bake properly.
Caramel bits are Kraft caramel bits located in the baking aisle. Kraft caramel squares may also be used.
Do not prepare the cake mix. Sprinkle it straight out of the bag/box.
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
550
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
70
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
407
mg
17
%
Potassium
148
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
85
g
28
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
53
g
59
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
675
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
138
mg
14
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.