Growing up in the South, I spent a lot of time on my grandparent’s farm. We never knew how many people would be dropping by for dinner. The number could go from four to twelve within minutes. Since we never knew how many to expect, my mom became adept at whipping up quick easy recipes. One of my favorites was her apple crumble cake. On a whim, I adapted it to a slightly more sophisticated version that included caramel and, if I had any on hand, pecans. This Caramel Apple Crumble Cake recipe has only five ingredients, takes 10 minutes prep time and can be made into a gluten free recipe with one simple substitution. It’s so good, especially served with ice cream.
Caramel Apple Crumble Cake Recipe:
This ingredients can easily be kept in the pantry and freezer to always have on hand for days you need a quick dessert.
Ingredients:
1 box white (or yellow) cake mix (To make the recipe gluten free, substitute a gluten free cake mix)
1 stick butter, melted
2 cans (21 ounce each) apple pie filling
1 cup (8 ounce) caramel ice cream topping
3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
Vanilla Ice Cream, optional
Directions:
Step 1: Stir cake mix and butter together until crumbs form.
Step 2: Add apple pie filling to a 9″ by 13″ baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
Step 3: Top with cake and butter mixture.
Step 4: Spread caramel topping evenly over the cake/butter mixture.
Step 5: If using pecans, sprinkle pecans on top of caramel mixture.
Step 6: Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until crumble topping is lightly brown.
Step 7: Serve warm, topped with ice cream if desired.
Printable Recipe
- 1 box white (or yellow) cake mix (To make the recipe gluten free, substitute a gluten free cake mix)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 cans (21 ounce each) apple pie filling
- 1 cup (8 ounce) caramel ice cream topping
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
- Vanilla Ice Cream, optional
- Step 1: Stir cake mix and butter together until crumbs form.
- Step 2: Add apple pie filling to a 9″ by 13″ baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
- Step 3: Top with cake and butter mixture.
- Step 4: Spread caramel topping evenly over the cake/butter mixture.
- Step 5: If using pecans, sprinkle pecans on top of caramel mixture.
- Step 6: Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until crumble topping is lightly brown.
- Step 7: Serve warm, topped with ice cream if desired.
This caramel apple cake recipe is classic comfort food and perfect for a fall or winter’s day. It is delicious served warm, but is great cold or at room temperature too. Do you have a favorite comfort food dessert?
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oh my this looks delish. i love caramel apple crumble cake. it always hits the spot.
Why do this looks so delish right now. It could only be served with a fresh scoop of vanilla bean ice cream!
Yum! Crumble are my absolute favorite kind of pies. And topped with ice cream is just heavenly. I will have to try this with the kids.
Oh my gosh!! I love this recipe. I wish I could make this right now. I love apple pie and know I would love this.
I have been seeing so many crumble cake recipes. This one looks like its going to be my favorite though. Apple and caramel are such a sweet duo, it is very hard to resist.
Honestly, anything that allows me to eat with it is my comfort food! I have bookmarked this recipe for later because i know it will be a good one when i have my girlfriends over for dinner next!
I’d love this, except with fresh apples. Apple desserts are my favorite!
Oh I love the individual servings! I never thought to add caramel into an apple crumble! What a delicious idea!
Caramel and apple is a match made in heaven! I love anything with this flavor combo! SO yummy!
Yes please! I love caramel apples, but eating them is hard on my teeth. Need this cake in my life.
This looks SO good. I love anything with apple so I WILL have to try this. Cant beat apple and caramel together!
Oh my! I can’t believe this is so simple. I’d love to make some of these fresh and warm for a dessert soon.
These look delicious and so easy to make. Nothing is better than warm apples and caramel.
I have been dying to make some kind of apple cake. This sounds heavenly. I love caramel and apples together.
Oh wow does this look fantastic! I love apple and caramel together, so this would be perfect for me. YUM!
I can not believe how easy this seems to whip together! Totally the type of rich, warm dessert I enjoy!
This looks amazing! I love the combination of a nice warm cake with some ice cream on top!
I not only grew up on a farm but there were 10 of us always at the dinner table. Just think when company came over. This is something my mom would have enjoyed making.
This looks delicious! I am definitely going to be adding this to my list of things to try soon!!
This looks amazing! I have never had a crumble cake before, I may have to try making this!
We make a similar cake and it’s very yummy. My favorite dessert is cheesecake, there’s always room for cheesecake.
This looks so delicious! I love a good apple crumble. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
That sounds delicious. I love crumble cakes. This would be a great recipe for me to make for my family.
Oh my gosh is that look incredible! Anything with apples and caramel I am totally on board. I will definitely be trying this.
This looks so yummy. Apples and caramel is one of my favorite combos and I can’t wait to make this recipe.
Oooh, I love a good crumble cake. This recipe looks quite easy and I can’t wait to try it. Caramel is one of my fave flavors of all time.
You used three of my favorite words in cooking… Caramel, Apple & Cake. I’m SOLD! Making this 🙂
I approve this dessert for sure. Apple pie is the only kind that I like. Ice cream is my favorite and putting the two together sounds so magical.
Those are so cute! I love the idea of serving little mini-desserts like that. Best idea ever!
Om nom nom nom. I need this delicious treat in my belly immediately! I think this is such a fun dessert idea.
This is my kind of dessert! I need to make this for Sunday dinner when all the kids come over. Wish I had some right now!
My parents do a big Sunday dinner every week and I might bring this with me next weekend 🙂
Oh man, I am drooling over this right now. This is totally up my alley!!