Dessert for 10
Apple Dump Cake
This dump cake layers spiced apples, cake mix, walnuts, and butter in a pan before baking until golden.
Typical price
$3.55for 4 servings
$0.89 per serving$3.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $3.36Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.89 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cans apple pie filling
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 3/4 cup salted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Spread the apple pie filling in the pan and sprinkle it with apple pie spice and cinnamon.
- Cover the filling with the dry cake mix and scatter the walnuts over the top.
- Arrange thin slices of butter across the cake mix and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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