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During this time of year, everyone raves about pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies, and pumpkin breads. Everyone is focused on pumpkin flavored everything! However, for me, it’s all about the rich apple cinnamon flavors. Nothing compares to a warm apple cinnamon dessert with the delicious aroma filling up your entire home.
One of my favorite recipes for fall is this apple dump cake crisp, which combines the amazing flavors of apple, cinnamon, and buttery cake. This easy-to-make apple dump cake crisp is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for any occasion. I’ve served it to my small group multiple times, and it is undeniably a fall fan favorite. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this irresistible treat!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 TB melted butter
- 2 TB flour
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 TB cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cans Real Duncan Hines Comstock Simply Apple Pie filling
- Box of butter golden cake mix
- 5 TB butter
- Avocado oil
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup pecans
Instructions. In a large bowl, add brown sugar, melted butter, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and apple pie filling together. Mix until evenly distributed. Pour mixture into a standard size 11×14 baking dish or similar. Then add the box cake mix on top. Add butter scattered on top of the mixture. Spray a little bit of avocado oil on top of mixture to make sure the cake batter is covered in oil. Add oats and pecans on top. Cover with foil and bake in 350°F oven. Bake 30 minutes covered and then 30 minutes uncovered.
What to serve with this apple dump cake crisp. Serving this warm apple dump cake crisp with a cool scoop of vanilla ice cream is to die for. If you also want a delicious homemade vanilla ice cream recipe, then check out my favorite old-timey homemade vanilla ice cream on the Family Savvy blog. The ice cream complements the dish so well, but this cake is also perfect served on its own!
More apple desserts you have to try this season. If you love all things apple like I do, then you have to give these recipes a try: Mimi’s Skillet Apple Cobbler, Skillet Apple Crisp a la Mode, Perfect Party Caramel Apple Dip, and Streusel Baked Apples.
-Jamie Tarence
