Easy Homemade Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix
Talk about an easy dessert to put together in no time! That’s the wonderful thing about any dump cake, and this Easy Homemade Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix is no exception! No matter the season, this apple cobbler is a favorite family dessert!
There is nothing more satisfying than a warm apple filling, topped with a buttery crust, and finished off with a creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream. This quick and easy dessert is going to be a big hit with apple lovers.
A Warm and Cozy Dessert
It is true that chocolate often gets the spotlight, but apple desserts can also steal the show. The combination of cinnamon and juicy apples, topped with a decadent topping or crust and then topped with cool, creamy ice cream has a special magic.
The ingredients in this Easy Apple Cobbler recipe are great all on their own, but they really shine when combined and served warm.
What Is a Cobbler?
In order to make a cobbler, a fruit or savory filling is placed into a sizable baking dish, coated with batter, a biscuit, or a dumpling, and then baked. My recipe uses a cake mix, and butter as the “batter.”
Using cake mix in the “batter” of this cobbler is a quick and simple way to get a similar to made from scratch cobbler topping without the hassle. I promise it is really a delicious dessert.
Blissfully Easy to Make
Apple Cobbler Vs. Apple Crisp
All apple recipes are delectable, but not all apple desserts are created equal. While a sweet, spiced apple filling is present in both, a cobbler and a crisp’s toppings differ significantly.
Cobblers are topped with a biscuit or cake-like topping while crisps are topped with a streusel topping often made with butter, flour, sugar and sometimes oats. The oats crisp up when baked, hence the name.
One thing they have in common: Both are incredibly delicious!
Apple Goodness!
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix?
You only need simple ingredients to make this delicious apple dessert.
- Apples: I use fresh apples for this recipe. However, if you don’t have fresh apples, you can use cans of apple pie filling.
- Brown sugar: The brown sugar makes a thickened caramel sauce that adds a special flavor to this apple cobbler.
- Cinnamon powder and nutmeg: Cinnamon and nutmeg are wonderful warm spices to add to the batter.
- Yellow cake mix: Yellow cake mix is the best option for this recipe, however, white cake mix and spice cake mix are also other good options!
- Butter: You need butter to mix with the apples and melted butter for the batter. Use unsalted butter for best results.
See recipe card for quantities.
Perfect Fall Dessert
Expert Tips For Making Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix:
- Make sure your ingredients especially eggs and butter are sitting at room temperature.
- Simply cut the cake mix, butter in half if you’d like less cobbler topping.
- If you don’t have fresh apples on hand, you can use canned apples.
- Choose apples that are a little tart & crisp to hold up to baking and to pair well with the other filling ingredients. You can also combine two different kinds of apples.
Let’s Dive In!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Any baking apple will work in this recipe! Granny Smith, Gala apples, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, or any other tart apple will work perfectly.
Yes, I prefer to peel the apples for apple cobbler since the skin doesn’t break down during baking. But you can leave the skin on if you want, and chop the apples into small cubes.
You can make this cobbler one day ahead of time. Cover it with foil, at room temperature. Reheat, covered with foil, in 300°F oven for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and continue reheating for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until warm enough.
Enjoy with a Scoop of Ice cream
Steps to Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F . Spray a 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Wash, peel, and slice apples into thin pieces or small cubes. Add the apple slices to a bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the apple to a prepared baking pan.
- Cover the apple with dry cake mix and cover with butter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F.
- Serve it warm with whipping cream or ice cream.
Super fluffy & Deliciously Sweet
Apple Cobbler Substitutions
- Yellow cake mix is the best option for this recipe, however, you can use a different cake mix like white cake mix and spice cake mix.
- I use fresh apples for this recipe. However, if you don’t have fresh apples, you can use canned apples.
- If you want to make this recipe gluten free, use a gluten-free cake mix.
Apple Dump Cake Variations
You can use other kinds of fruits if you’d like. Peach pie filling and blueberry are great options too!
Serving Homemade Apple Cobbler
Like most apple desserts, this Cake Mix Apple Cobbler is best served warm. If you can, serve it as soon as it comes out of the oven, that’s perfect! If not, don’t worry! You can simply reheat it to enjoy it later. It tastes great the next day!
You can serve this dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipping cream. Also drizzle some caramel sauce on top and enjoy!
A Sweet Golden Crust
Apple Dump Cake Storage
Store the apple cobbler in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the baked cobbler for up to 3 months. Before serving, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the oven.
More Dessert Recipes to Try:
- Fresh Apple Bundt Cake with Cake Mix
- Easy Banana Muffins with Crumb Topping
- Jumbo Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
- Easy Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
- Milk-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Baksam- Middle Eastern Sesame Seed Cookies
- Balah el Sham (Tulumba)
- Warbat Bil Ashta (Shaabiyat Dessert)
- No Bake Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
- No Bake Oreo Dessert Cups
- Lemon Cookies Using Cake Mix
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Homemade Apple Dump Cake with Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 5-6 apples Peeled and sliced or cubed
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 box Vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz) or any cake mixes you have on hand
- ½ cup butter cut to thin pieces or melted.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F . Spray a 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Wash, peel, and slice apples into thin pieces or small cubes. Add them to a bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the apple to a prepared baking pan.
- Cover the apple with dry cake mix and cover with butter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown in preheated oven at 350 degrees F.
- Serve it warm with whipping cream or ice cream.
This is a keeper! Simple, easy to make and absolutely DELISH!! I added small caramel pieces to the apple mixture. So good, thanks for sharing!