slice of apple snickerdoodle dump cake

Here’s a cozy and easy treat: a slice of Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake — warm cinnamon-spiced apples layered under a buttery snickerdoodle cake topping with a sugar-crackle finish. It’s the perfect fall-inspired dessert that requires almost no mixing and delivers major comfort-food vibes.

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🍎✨ Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8–10):

• 2 (21 oz) cans apple pie filling

• 1 box snickerdoodle cake mix (or yellow cake mix with added cinnamon sugar)

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for extra spice)

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• Optional topping: 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar

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🔪 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Layer the filling:
   Spread the apple pie filling evenly in the bottom of the pan.
   Sprinkle extra cinnamon over the apples, if using.

3. Add the dry cake mix:
   Sprinkle the entire dry cake mix evenly over the apple filling — do not stir.

4. Add butter:
   Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix. Try to cover as much of the dry mix as possible.
   (For extra crisp texture, dot with a few extra slices of cold butter on top.)

5. Top with cinnamon sugar (optional):
   For a crackly snickerdoodle top, sprinkle 1/4 cup of cinnamon sugar over everything.

6. Bake:
   Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges.

7. Cool slightly & serve:
   Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
   Scoop out warm slices with a spoon or spatula and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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🍏 Tips & Variations:

• Use fresh apples tossed with cinnamon and sugar in place of canned filling for a from-scratch version.

• Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.

• Drizzle with caramel sauce for an extra indulgent finish.

• Don’t have snickerdoodle cake mix? Use yellow or white cake mix + 1 tbsp cinnamon + 1/4 cup brown sugar.

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Would you like a from-scratch version, a mug cake adaptation, or a gluten-free twist?