With or without a crispness in the air, at any time, some desserts are always a welcome sight! Orchard Dump Cake will remind you of that trip to your favorite apple picking spot or perhaps your favorite moment baking with a loved one. With no outing necessary, apple pie filling takes care of your fall fruit craving any time in the form of a deliciously moist cake. Enjoy that apple goodness with every bite of Orchard Dump Cake. Any time of year, it’s a plate full of cheer!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, melted, plus more, to taste, for greasing the baking dish, can substitute the 3/4 cup butter for 18 ounces lemon-lime soda
- 2 (20-21-ounce) cans apple pie filling
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow, white, or spice cake mix
- powdered sugar, optional, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Using the extra butter, grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –Evenly add the apple pie filling to the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 4 –Evenly pour the cake mix over the apple pie filling and gently shake or tap the pan to spread the cake mix evenly.
Step 5 –Evenly pour the remaining 3/4 cup of the melted butter over as much of the cake mix layer surface as possible.
Step 6 –Bake until the cake is golden-brown on the top and bubbling around the sides of the dish, about 45-50 minutes.
Step 7 –Transfer the baked cake from the oven to a wire rack and let it cool slightly before serving, about 15 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve warm, dusted with the powdered sugar.
