Description
A simple, cozy crockpot dessert combining spiced cake mix and apples in one dump‑and‑go recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 (21 oz) cans apple pie filling
- 1 (15.25 oz) box spice cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced or cubed
- Optional: ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker (spray or butter).
- Dump the apple pie filling into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Evenly sprinkle the spice cake mix over the apple filling (do not stir).
- Place slices or cubes of butter over the top of the cake mix.
- Cover and cook on **high** for about 2 to 2½ hours (or on **low** for 4–5 hours) until the top is golden and apples are tender.
- Let it rest for a few minutes, then scoop and serve warm (with ice cream or whipped cream if desired).
Notes
- If you can’t find spice cake mix, use a yellow cake mix plus 1 tsp cinnamon + ½ tsp nutmeg + ½ tsp cloves. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- You can add chopped nuts or extra cinnamon on top before cooking for texture. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- To make it gluten‑free, use a gluten‑free spice cake mix. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3–4 days. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- You can use fresh apples — peel, core, slice, and optionally cook down slightly with sugar & spice before dumping. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ≈ 604 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 39 g
- Sodium: ≈ 363 mg
- Fat: ≈ 42 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ (13 g monounsaturated + 2 g polyunsaturated)
- Trans Fat: ≈ 1 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 57 g
- Fiber: ≈ 3 g
- Protein: ≈ 3 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 91 mg
