Caramel Apple Cake is a simple and delicious 3 ingredient cake perfect for a quick dessert or potluck dish.
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing another version of a “dump cake”, which is absolutely my favorite type of quick and easy cake. I talk more about this type of cake over on my Pumpkin Dump Cake post, which is one of my most popular recipes so be sure to check that one out as well!
I love to make a homemade dessert that my family can enjoy throughout the week but unless it’s easy, it usually doesn’t happen! This cake recipe was created as a little experiment of mine to see if I could make a cake with a lot of flavors using just three ingredients. Good news: it worked!
How to make caramel apple cake
This recipe could not be more simple! All you have to do is dump two cans of caramel apple pie filling in a greased 9×13 dish, top that layer with one box of cake mix straight out of the box, and cover with pats of butter. Bake and enjoy. That’s it!
The apple caramel combo is such a classic and the cake mix/butter topping takes it to another level. It reminds me of a crumb topping, without having to cut butter into flour and mix up a bunch of spices (although I enjoy those cakes too). It’s great for cold winter nights, apple season in the fall, Thanksgiving, or even a new take on an apple pie. I love to top it with a little whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Served with ice cream is also a winner!
Variations & Notes
If you’re looking to lighten things up, try using plain sugar free apple pie filling instead of caramel. I’ve made it this way and it’s still just as yummy. You could also follow this recipe but using different pie fillings to try out some different dump cake variations. Peach, cherry, or blueberry are all delicious. The cake mix flavor can also be switched up. For example, yellow cake mix will work if you cannot find the golden butter that I call for in this recipe. You could also use a spice cake mix with your apples for extra fall flavor (it’s amazing)! I’ve also seen versions using cherry pie filling with chocolate cake mix. The possibilities of this easy cake are endless!
I hope you’ll give my Caramel Apple Cake a try! Let me know how you like it here in the comments or over on social media @allthekingsmorsels and #allthekingsmorsels. Happy baking!
Caramel Apple Cake
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz cans caramel apple pie filling
- 1 box golden butter cake mix
- 1 ½ sticks butter sliced into thin pats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add pie filling and spread to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle entire box of cake mix on top of pie filling.
- Place pats of butter on top of the cake mix, covering as evenly and as much of the cake as possible.
- Bake for 40 minutes. A toothpick or knife inserted in the center should come out mostly clean (there may be a little of the pie filling on it).
- Serve warm. Tastes best warm or at room temperature but leftovers may be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
So it’s the end of Kindergarten for my oldest son and boy has it been a whirlwind! I’m excited to be with him all day and not have to sign so much stuff and return library books and help with homework and maybe (big maybe) sleep past 6:30am! But, I will have my hands full with two rambunctious little boys 24/7!
The Smoothie.
This smoothie is simple to make and contains just five ingredients:
If you’ve never had matcha before I think a mint chocolate matcha smoothie is a great way to start! If you try it be sure to tag #allthekingsmorsels and @allthekingsmorsels on social media. I’d love to hear what you think!
Ah, granola! You’re so very versatile and make my mornings easier. My husband grew up having granola with milk for breakfast and I mainly like it as a topping on yogurt or a bowl of oatmeal. The kids love it too, but I had never actually made it myself at home…until now! Meet my version: chocolate banana granola!
When thinking about a recipe, I knew wanted to combine some flavors we all really love, like chocolate and bananas, but I also wanted to include some extra good for you stuff, like almonds, raw honey, and chia seeds.
The result is a really flavorful batch of crunchy, chocolatey granola that my kids immediately stuck their hands in. The ingredients are few and simple:
Making homemade granola turned out to be even easier than I imagined. The first eight ingredients get mixed up in a bowl and then baked (everything except the banana chips and chocolate chips) and that makes for your base recipe. After it comes out of the oven you can really make it your own by mixing in additional ingredients. In this case I chose banana chips and chocolate chips but you could add dried fruits, coconut, etc. Feel free to make it your own!
Granola also smells amazing while it’s baking! One thing I learned is that it can quickly go from smelling awesome to smelling burnt! I recommend checking it every 10 minutes to make sure it’s not getting too done.
I hope you love this banana chocolate granola. Let me know if you try it by tagging @allthekingsmorsels and using the hashtag #allthekingsmorsels. I’d love to hear your favorite granola flavor combinations in the comments below.
Howdy everyone! Who loves chocolate? And who loves chocolate that’s acceptable to eat for snacks and not just dessert? Look no further than Chocolate Oat Bites!
But before I get into the recipe, I have some exciting news to share with you. Today is my first day of school! I am studying nutrition in a year-long program at 
OK, now back to chocolate! Does anyone remember those no bake cookies with chocolate, peanut butter, and oats? I had them all the time growing up and still make them regularly today. The recipe I use is from an old church cookbook, which is my absolute favorite kind of book. I have a bit of an addiction and love to collect them. Seriously…if you have any you are looking to get rid of send them my way!
So these Chocolate Oat Bites are a take on the classic no bake cookies but with some healthy substitutions. You can throw these together in about 10 minutes and they only require 7 ingredients to make:
These little bites are perfect for lunch boxes or after school snacks. My kids love them! They’re also great when you’re running out the door and realize you fed your family and forgot to feed yourself. #momlife
Speaking of healthy substitutions, I have seen people make their no bake cookies and other recipes with coconut oil instead of butter. This is totally fine and you could do this to make the recipe vegan. I happen to think a high quality butter is good for you (and delicious) so I use it! It’s all about what works for you and your family.
Let me know how you like my Chocolate Oat Bites by leaving a comment here on the blog or by tagging #kristensfixins on social media.
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It’s fall, ya’ll! Ok…well…almost. And it’s still kind of hot here in Richmond. But it is September, all the littles have gone back to school, and football has started. So that means it’s time for pumpkin everything! I am like so many that get totally obsessed with anything pumpkin flavored this time of year. If I can eat it for every meal, I will! And I happen to think muffins are pretty great for any meal or snack! That’s why my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are so awesome. They’re a portable sweet treat that’s perfect anytime. And the best part is that they only contain 3 simple ingredients! All you need is:
I make these muffins several times every fall season, and I’ve been asked for the recipe so many times that I’ve started writing it on the container when I take them somewhere. They are delicious and taste like they must be from scratch. But no. Because that’s just not how I roll!
To make the muffins, you simply dump the ingredients into a bowl and mix. You don’t even need to use a mixer. Just a wooden spoon works great. But don’t over mix. I find that pumpkin, much like banana, can get a little gummy if mixed too much.
Then just spoon the mixture into a muffin pan (can be lined with muffin/cupcake tins or not), and fill each cup to the top. You can swirl the top with a spoon to make it prettier if you like. The way they look going in is pretty much how they will look coming out.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees and let cool. It’s that simple. Your family will thank you for these! And as far as being healthy, you can’t go wrong with pumpkin. Pumpkin is nutrient and mineral rich, containing vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants, to name a few. For the spice cake mix, instead of using the main brands that you see at your grocery store that contain enriched flour, corn syrup, and lots of sugar, look for an organic or natural brand. Full Circle brand (I have seen this at Lowe’s Foods) makes an organic version and you can also buy a gluten free version from Namaste Foods via Amazon. For the chocolate chips you can use milk, semisweet, or cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips to get the sugar down a bit. Anything will work!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are an ooey, gooey taste of the pumpkin season! This is also the perfect kind of recipe to let the kids help with. Hope you love them as much as we do!
Please let me know if you try the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins by tagging #kristensfixins on social media!
