I remember when I first learned how to make this cobbler. I was cooking for the ranch and the neighboring cook always made this great apple cobbler. When I asked, she said that she uses a cake mix, 1 or 2 cans of filling, and a can of sprite or butter. We made it with sprite and it was great but we liked it with butter better, especially for the days I’d serve ice cream with it. It’s a very simple recipe and a favorite in the family now. Enjoy y’all!
OH! And we serve them in these cute mini trifle bowls. Kinda fun huh?!
Simple Apple Cobbler Using a Cake Mix
Simple cobbler using a cake mix!
Author: Lori
Ingredients
- Cake Mix - butter pecan or something plain.
- 2 cans of pie filling - That Caramel Apple is a fave during the Fall
- 2 sticks of butter or you can use a can of sprite
Instructions
- Spray the pan with nonstick spray first and pour filling into bottom of a 8x11 casserole pan.
- Pour dry cake mix over filling.
- If using the butter, melt the butter first and pour on top of cake mix. If using sprite, pour sprite over cake mix until covered well.
- Bake at 350' for 45-60 minutes.
- Bake until golden brown!
I make this but I call it “dump cake” and I also make it with cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple together. My husband loves the cherry and pineapple one best because he loves pineapple.
I made this for my grandson and me. It was so delicious that one of my neighbors and my grandson ate it all (they did leave me one serving..lol).
I made it with the caramel apple pie filling. It was awesome. I do have one question for you, however. The pie filling wasn’t as juicy as I have had in other cobblers, so I’m wondering if you think I could use 3 cans and it would still work well? Thanks for the recipe! Best I’ve ever had!
Tried this was really good and super easy to make. Tastes great next day cold from refrigerator too!
Which way came out better…using butter or Sprite? Both ways sound easy. I’ve done the same thing before as Gerontologist, except I also used walnuts. It is really good the next day cold too.
This seams so easy to do,I have never made a cobbler or a pie,it’s time I try,my husband was a chief,an DID all the cooking,he died seven years ago,an HAD no INTERST to do anything until now,I thank pinterest for helping me to get interested in things to do,I’m a senior,sixty seven yrs,out of all the recipes this one I really liked, thank you AGAINE,
What size can of apple pie filling did you use?
I made this yesterday with butter. Really tastes amazing.
I made this, very delicious. I used butter pecan cake mix, added 1/2 tsp cinnamon to apple mixture, 1/2 jar carmel over apples, cake mix then butter. I want to try this with canned peaches.
What pan do u use if u only got what apple filling
I tried this and it is great. I will continue to use this recipe for my cobbler.
I make this all the time. I have made it with peaches, with apples and with pineapples. It’s delicious. I have never used Sprite but I am going to try it.
I give this recipe 5 STARS.
I made this today with butter it’s so good
This sounds so good I’m heading out to the grocery store for ingredients I’m out of!
I have made this for years. Awesome cobbler. I normally add a little cinnamon to the apple pie filling and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top after pouring the melted butter over the cake mix.
I am making it now, I will let you know how it turns out
Thank you for the super easy recipe. Making it now
When do you pour the caramel? Over the apples or over the top?
Caramel is not one of the ingredients so I’m not sure what you’re referring to.
Pour it over the pie filling before you dump the cake mix on
It’s carmel apple filling you can buy. A type of pie filling. Tried recipe, it’s great and quick.
I can my own apples to make pies. Going to try this! Sounds delicious.
why is there caramel topping in the ingred but not in the directions
There isn’t caramel topping in the ingredients. I”m not sure where you’re seeing that. It’s 2 cans of pie filling and I love the seasonal Caramel Apple pie filling.
At the beginning of the post it lists ingredients and it says to use ice cream caramel. Someone asked about when to add and got told there is no caramel in the recipient.
There isn’t caramel topping in the ingredients or in the post at all. I”m not sure where you’re seeing that. It’s 2 cans of pie filling and I love the seasonal Caramel Apple pie filling.
Yes there is. On Pinterest its listed as carmel Apple dump cake and it lists carmel as an ingredient and then sends it to your page.
Caramel Apple Dump cake recipe with 4 ingredients ~
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•2 cans of apple pie filling (you can also use cherry, blueberry, etc.)
•1 box of yellow cake mix
•2 sticks of butter, melted (1 cup)
•1/2 cup caramel sauce (like you would put on ice cream)
•1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
•1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
•Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
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That’s what mine says also
That’s NOT my recipe. That’s someone else’s. Why it’s linking to me, I don’t know. THIS is my recipe. I can’t control what people share on Pinterest and how they write or link it. I’m sorry for the confusion.
That’s NOT my recipe. That’s someone else’s. Why it’s linking to me, I don’t know. THIS is my recipe. I can’t control what people share on Pinterest and how they write or link it. I’m sorry for the confusion.
I wonder if gluten free cake mix would work ?
Hv this in the oven right now . Told my husband i hv “mock” apple cobbler in oven and he said ” what makes it mock ? I said , it only took 5 minutes to make and Im mocking all those involved cobbler recipes that take forever to make lol . Looking forward to eating it! Yum
I have made this for years with sugar free products and butter with some oats mixed in the topping and it is delicious. I was excited when I saw your recipe, I am cooking for a special diet and no fat is good – I used sugar free apple pie filling, sugar free yellow cake mix, oats and diet ginger ale. It is not as good as with the butter (IMHO), but for a fat free version it is quite scrumptious, especially with some sugar free ice cream. It is going in my fav no fat recipes. Thanks for posting.
When do you add the Carmel sauce??? Or is that just for gsrnish???
There is no caramel sauce in my recipe. The one you came from on Pinterest is NOT my recipe. That’s someone else’s. Why it’s linking to me, I don’t know. THIS is my recipe. I can’t control what people share on Pinterest and how they write or link it. I’m sorry for the confusion.
I make this in a Dutch oven pot. Always good no matter the pie filling you use.
The ingredients do not match the directions!! It says Apple Dump Cake and the directions are for Apple Cobbler???
There is no caramel sauce in my recipe. The one you came from on Pinterest is NOT my recipe. That’s someone else’s. Why it’s linking to me, I don’t know. THIS is my recipe. I can’t control what people share on Pinterest and how they write or link it. I’m sorry for the confusion.
When do you use the caramel sauce on top of mixture or on top of Ice Cream ??? Very confusing when you read the recipe
There is no caramel sauce in my recipe. The one you came from on Pinterest is NOT my recipe. That’s someone else’s. Why it’s linking to me, I don’t know. THIS is my recipe. I can’t control what people share on Pinterest and how they write or link it. I’m sorry for the confusion.
In your opinion which is better using butter or spriite?
Butter is our preference.