Dump the pie filling and evenly spread it in the bottom of your baking dish.
Spread the dry cake mix evenly all over the top of the apples.
Sprinkle cinnamon over the dry cake mix. Now you can sprinkle pecans on top, if desired.
Slice the cold butter as thinly as you can; place each slice on top until the cake mix is completely covered.
Bake your caramel apple dump cake at 350° F for around 1 hour. It’ll be done when the cake turns a golden-brown color, and the apple pie filling is bubbly all around the edges.
Serve with a drizzling of caramel syrup and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Notes
*Or you can use regular apple pie filling and a teaspoon or so of caramel extract.Does caramel apple dump cake need to be refrigerated?Yes, I would recommend refrigerating any leftovers because of the canned fruit pie filling. Stored in an airtight container, it should last up to 3-5 days in the fridge.