Looking for an easy dessert recipe that will wow your friends and family? Look no further than this pumpkin apple dump cake!
This simple recipe is made with chopped apples, canned pumpkin and a box of yellow cake mix. Serve it warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! just a few ingredients, and it's perfect for Fall.
Check out all the other easy pumpkin dessert ideas for even more delicious recipes.
Whether you're looking for a Apple Dump Cake or something more unique like Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake, there's a dump cake recipe out there for everyone.
And the best part? These cakes are incredibly easy to make, so you can enjoy a delicious dessert without spending hours in the kitchen.
And as with any dump cake, all you need to do is dump the ingredients together, cover with the cake mix and then bake. Make sure you grab my Cake Mix Baking Secrets and Printable for more great cake mix ideas.
Looking for more Easy Desserts for Fall? Try my Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake or my  Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes
Table of Contents
- Pumpkin Apple Dessert
- What is the Difference Between Canned Pumpkin and Pie Filling?Â
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Step-by-Step Directions
- Baking Instructions
- Before You Begin!
- Tips for Baking and Serving
- Recipe Variations
- Storage Tips
- More Easy Cake Mix Dessert Recipes:Â
- Recipe Card
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Pumpkin Apple Dessert
This recipe is the perfect combination of a pumpkin pie and an apple crisp. I'm combining two of my favorite flavors for Fall, apple and pumpkin, into one delicious dessert.
Pumpkin apple dump cake might just be the easiest dessert you'll ever make. And it's really delicious, too! Just mix together some canned pumpkin, chopped apples, and a box of spice cake mix, pour it into a baking dish, and bake for about an hour.
Love the flavor combination of apple and pumpkin? Check out this recipe for Pumpkin Apple Muffins made with pumpkin puree and apple chunks!
What is the Difference Between Canned Pumpkin and Pie Filling?
Before we start baking, let's talk about something important. I've received a few emails over the past few months regarding pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling. Most of the pumpkin recipes you see on this site call for Pumpkin Puree. So what is the difference between the two?
Pumpkin puree is just as the can says, it's cooked, pureed pumpkin. Nothing has been added to it. On the other hand pumpkin pie filling is flavored with spices such as cinnamon, clove, allspice and ginger.
There's also sugar added to pumpkin pie mix. It's an easy way to make pumpkin recipes with all the spices and sugar added.
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Main Ingredients Needed
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- Diced apples
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
📌Baking Tip: This is a dump cake recipe. There is no stirring required! In fact, the recipe will not work if you stir the layers.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the chopped apples to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: In another bowl, combine the cinnamon with the pumpkin pie spice. Toss the spice mixture on top of the chopped apples.
Step 3: Add the brown sugar to the top of the apples.
Step 4: Then add the pumpkin puree to the bowl and mix together.
Step 5: Pour apple and pumpkin mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish and spread evenly.
Step 6: Then top the apples and pumpkin with the entire box of cake mix, spreading the mix evenly over the fruit.
Baking Instructions
Step 7: Next, drizzle the butter over the top of the cake mix.
Step 8: Place the baking dish in the oven for 45 minutes. The cake is done with the syrup is bubbly and the topping is brown and crisp.
Before You Begin!
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Tips for Baking and Serving
- Make sure to spread out the cake mix so there are not large mounds on top of the apples.
- Sometimes, no matter how well you think you’ve distributed the cake mix, you’ll see clumps starting to form.
- Take a fork and break up any clumps, then return the cake to the oven to continue baking.
- You can also try making this pumpkin apple dump cake using a spice cake mix!
- This easy recipe is delicious warm from the oven but you may want it to cool down just a bit so you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly made whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
- You can use regular white cake mix as well.
- You can prepare this cake ahead of time, leave it covered in the refrigerator and bake an hour or so before you plan on serving it.
Storage Tips
- Leftover pumpkin apple dump cake can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. To store the cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- The cake can also be frozen for up to three months.
- When you are ready to eat the cake, thaw it in the fridge overnight and then reheat it in the oven or microwave.
More Easy Cake Mix Dessert Recipes:
- Chocolate Sugar Cookies
- Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
- Four Different Cake Mix Cookie Recipes
- Chocolate Chunk Muffins
- Peach Crunch Cake- another easy delicious dump cake recipe!
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Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 cups diced apples
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 15- ounce can pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the chopped apples to a large bowl.
- Stir together the pumpkin pie spice and ground cinnamon in a smaller bowl.
- Toss the spice mixture together with the chopped apples. Then add the brown sugar and stir to combine.
- Add pumpkin and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish and spread evenly.
- Add the entire box of yellow cake mix on top of the apple mixture. Spread evenly.
- Drizzle the butter over the top of the cake mix.
- Place the baking dish in the oven for 45 minutes. The cake is done with the syrup is bubbly and the topping is brown and crisp.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Top with ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel drizzle (optional).
Notes
- Do not stir the cake mix with the apple and pumpkin mixture.
- The recipe will not work if you stir the layers together.
Nutrition
Nutritional estimates are provided using an online calculator and is an estimate per serving. Calorie accuracy isn't guaranteed.
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2019 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
Now this sounds yummy and one dump cake I can get excited about! Some come out way to soggy for me. Looking forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing it with us on Farmhouse Friday. Featuring it this week! pinned
Lois says
Thank you!
Cindy says
Pumpkin and Apple Crisp together?? Omgoodness this sounds so tasty! I'm excited to tell you this post will be featured in this week's Tuesday Turn About Link Party! Hope to see you at the party this week! Pinned 🙂
Stephanie D. says
Can I use apple pie filling instead?
Lois says
I haven't tried apple pie filling with this recipe.