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Can’t decide between pie or cake? Make Apple Pie Cake! This is an easy cake made with cake mix and apple pie filling. It’s soft and perfectly spiced for fall – serve it warm with ice cream for dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Apple Pie Cake with Cake Mix
I love recipes that can pull double duty, and this easy apple cake is one of my favorites. Skip the pie crust and all the stress and make this cake instead! You can serve it for dessert or breakfast! It’s such a great cake and perfect any time of day.
- This easy apple cake starts with a cake mix.
- It has just 5 ingredients!
- It comes together in no time at all and everyone loves this recipe!
I love this apple pie dump cake warm with scoops of ice cream, but it’s also great served cold or at room temperature. It’s the perfect cake to serve for breakfast or dessert with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- Cake Mix: I used a spice cake mix because I had it in my pantry but you can also use yellow cake mix (add 1 teaspoon cinnamon).
- Oil, water, and eggs to make the cake (following the package instructions).
- Apple pie filling: use half of my homemade recipe or a full 21 ounce can.
- For serving: Powdered sugar, ice cream and/or caramel sauce
Variations
You can use spice cake mix or yellow cake mix (and add cinnamon).
This would actually work with any flavors, like blueberry pie filling or cherry pie filling too!
Add a cup of chopped pecans or walnuts on top with the apple pie filling.
How to Make an Apple Pie Cake
- Prepare the cake mix following the package instructions (I use a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed for this).
- Pour the batter into a prepared 9×13” baking dish.
- Drop the apple pie filling evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick comes out clean.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this cake warm or room temperature with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It’s great for breakfast OR dessert!
Expert Tips
- This cake doesn’t need buttercream frosting because it’s perfectly sweet. But you can definitely add some – or cream cheese frosting.
- Cakes are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Storage
Store leftovers loosely covered at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days. It also freezes well wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
Apple Pie Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce box spice cake mix (see note)
- Ingredients to make the cake oil, eggs, water listed on the box
- ½ recipe Apple Pie Filling or one 21-ounce can
- Powdered Sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix with eggs, water and oil as called for on the box. Pour into prepared pan.
- Evenly drop apple pie filling all over the top of the cake.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool at least 20 minutes before serving (it’s great warm for breakfast or cooled for dessert).
- Serve with powdered sugar or with ice cream.
Recipe Notes
- If you use a yellow cake mix, add 2 teaspoons cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg to the cake batter.
- If you want an icing, make a powdered sugar glaze with 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy whipping cream. Drizzle over cake.
- Use any pie filling to switch up the flavors!
Super easy! Going to try a couple of other cake flavors with other pie filling flavors as well. A great idea for a breakfast treat or brunch! Definitely will make this again!
Easy to make but far too sweet
Can’t wait to make it!
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