A simple slow cooker recipe, this Crockpot Apple Dump Cake has all the flavors of fall! Perfect for tailgating or fall parties.
As soon as the kids go back to school my body and mind move to fall. I am 100% ready for all the comfort foods, and this Crockpot Apple Dump Cake is perfect. We love this Crockpot– programmable and ready to take to-go!
crock pot apple cobbler with cake mix (Tip! We love this Crockpot— programmable and portable)
With just 3 ingredients, and made in a crock pot, this dessert could not be simpler. Bonus: you do not sacrifice taste for ease of prep! I love these recipes that take a cake mix to the next level. It is so much easier than measuring out all the ingredients that one cake mix can provide for you!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CROCK POT COBBLER RECIPE:
- apple pie filling
- cake mix
- butter
- vanilla gelato
DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THIS CROCK POT COBBLER RECIPE:
- Grease crock pot or use one a crock pot liner.
- Add apple pie filling, cake mix and sticks of butter.
- Set crock pot on ……
- Scoop out of crock pot and top with a scoop of vanilla gelato!
I like to add the apples first so the cake mix doesn’t just stick to the bottom and it all gets incorporated. You can give the cake mix and the apples a quick stir when you add it all in and then toss the butter in on top! Set the crock pot to low and don’t think about it until after dinner.
This is also the perfect dessert for doing some tailgating or homegating (having a football party at someone’s house). Sometimes those outdoor fall parties can get a bit chilly, and this is the perfect thing to warm you up and impress the other party goers!
handy tools to make this crock pot apple cake even easier:
frequently asked questions
How to bake cake in a crock pot?
It is actually quite easy to make cake in a crock pot and does not have to be a 3 ingredient recipe! Check out this Slow Cooker Lava Cake recipe that looks amazing!
How to bake crock pot cake with 3 ingredients?
Just mix pie filling with cake mix and butter and Voila! Besides the apple version I have made, you can make mix cherry pie filling with cake mix and butter and it is just as wonderful!
What is the best apple to use in a cake?
The best apple cakes use a variety of apples to have a good mix of sweet, tart, crisp and soft. To get the best bang for your apple cake buck, try mixing Honeycrisp and Granny Smith if you prefer your cake more tart, or for a sweeter experience, go with Gala or Fuji.
Crockpot Apple Dump Cake
A simple slow cooker recipe, this Crockpot Apple Dump Cake has all the flavors of fall! Perfect for tailgating or fall parties.
Ingredients
- 1 box, spice cake mix (can also use yellow cake mix)
- 16 oz (2 sticks) butter
- 2 cans, apple pie filling
Instructions
- Place liner in slow cooker, if using. Otherwise spray appliance with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add apple filling to slow cooker.
- Top with cake mix.
- Top with 2 sticks butter.
- Heat on high for 2 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 500mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 1gSugar: 39gProtein: 2g
For another way to jazz up a cake mix try these Nutella Stuffed Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies!
Jan says
Is the butter cut up into pieces or just toss the two sticks in? I ve made a few dump cakes and usually the cold butter is cut up and placed on top of dry cake mix. I like some fresh apples along with the canned pie filling – I may try I can of filling and a few chopped tart apples- Granny Smith and honey crisp are good suggestions.
Thank you.
Alison says
Either way works! And I love the idea of the fresh apples and a can of filling. Some people just like the convenience of the canned filling.