Caramel Apple Dump Cake: A Golden Crust Dessert in 55 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). While it warms, grease your 9x13 inch baking dish lightly with butter or non stick spray, though the fruit is unlikely to stick.
2. Empty both cans of apple pie filling into the dish. Spread them out with a spoon until you have a perfectly flat, even layer covering the entire bottom.
3. Drizzle the 0.5 cup of salted caramel sauce over the apples in a zigzag pattern. Note: This ensures every serving gets a hit of that salty sweet contrast.
4. Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon evenly across the caramel and apples. The aroma of raw cinnamon meeting the cold fruit is your first sensory checkpoint.
5. Open the spice cake mix and sprinkle it over the fruit. Use the back of a spoon to gently level the powder, pushing it into the corners. Do not stir the layers.
6. Slice the chilled 1 cup of butter into about 24 to 30 thin pats. Arrange them in neat rows over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible.
7. If using, scatter the 0.5 cup of chopped pecans over the butter slices. The pecans will toast in the butter fat as it melts.
8. Place the dish in the center rack of the oven. Bake for exactly 45 minutes.
9. Check for doneness at the 40 minute mark. You are looking for a mahogany colored crust and fruit that is aggressively bubbling at the edges.
10. Remove from the oven and let it sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. Note: This rest period allows the caramel sauce to set so it doesn't run all over the plate. Granny Smith Apple Pie with Crumb Topping — Our homemade Granny Smith Apple Pie recipe guarantees a crisp crust and tart ...Birthday Cake Ice Cream: No-Churn in 20 Min — Discover the ultimate Birthday Cake Ice Cream recipe. This homemade version c...Gluten Free Dessert with Dark Chocolate: Almond Crust — Discover the ultimate Gluten Free Dessert with Dark Chocolate featuring a sha... $img_2$