Description
This effortless Apple Cranberry Dump Cake layers sweet spiced apples and tart cranberry sauce under a golden, buttery cake crust. Topped with crunchy walnuts, it is a warm and comforting holiday-inspired dessert that comes together with just a few pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
- 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread the apple pie filling across the bottom of the pan, then spoon the cranberry sauce evenly over the top.
- Distribute the dry yellow cake mix over the fruit layers, shaking the pan slightly to level it without stirring.
- Layer the thin butter slices over the cake mix to cover as much area as possible, then sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes to set.
Notes
To ensure a perfectly even crust, make sure the butter is sliced as thinly as possible and covers any visible dry spots of cake mix. If you notice dry patches mid-bake, simply add another small pat of butter to those areas to help them transform into a delicious cobbler-like topping.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American