Apple Spice
Dump Cake
One box of spice cake mix. One can of apple pie filling. One stick of melted butter. Mix, bake, and somehow end up with the moistest, most impressive cake you'll bring to any holiday table — topped with a whipped butterscotch frosting that makes it completely unfair.
Sophia's Notes
- You can get the spice cake mix for a dollar. This cake costs basically nothing to make and it tastes like you spent all day on it.
- The heavy cream must be cold for the frosting to whip up properly. Pop your bowl in the fridge for a few minutes before mixing if your kitchen is warm.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting — if it's even a little warm, the butterscotch frosting will melt right off.
- This is the cake you bring to people's houses. It travels well, feeds a crowd, and everyone asks for the recipe. Let them be surprised it has 3 ingredients.
The Cake
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 can apple pie filling (21 oz)
- 1 stick butter, melted (½ cup)
The Frosting
- 1 box instant butterscotch pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
Sophia's Notes
- Spice cake mix is about a dollar. This costs nothing and tastes like you spent all day on it.
- The heavy cream must be cold for the frosting to whip up. Pop the bowl in the fridge first if needed.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting or it will melt right off.
- The cake to bring to people's houses. Let them be surprised it has 3 ingredients.
Instructions
- 1
Mix the cake batter
Combine the spice cake mix, apple pie filling, and melted butter in a large bowl. Mix until fully combined — the batter will be thick and chunky from the apple filling. That’s exactly right.
- 2
Bake
Transfer to a greased 9×13 baking dish and spread evenly. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- 3
Make the butterscotch frosting
Pour the cold heavy whipping cream into a bowl and add the butterscotch pudding mix. Whisk or beat with a hand mixer until thick and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. It should hold its shape like whipped cream. Keep cold.
- 4
Frost and serve
Spread the butterscotch frosting generously over the cooled cake. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered until ready. It gets even better the next day.
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