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The baked dessert cooling on a wire rack, with the edges lightly golden and bubbly. A plate with a piece of the dessert is ready to be served with a dollop of Cool Whip or a scoop of ice cream

Cranberry Apple Dump Cake

This effortless dump cake combines tangy cranberry sauce, sweet apple pie filling, and a buttery cake topping with a crunchy walnut finish. A cozy dessert perfect for any gathering!
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Prep Time 11 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 394 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Spatula or spoon
  • Knife (to cut butter)
  • Measuring Cup (for nuts)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 21 ounce can apple pie filling
  • 1 18 1/4 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  • Layer Cranberry Sauce: Spread the cranberry sauce evenly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
    A 9x13-inch baking pan with vibrant red cranberry sauce being evenly spread on the bottom, creating a colorful layer
  • Add Apple Pie Filling: Dump the apple pie filling over the cranberry sauce and spread it out evenly.
    adding-apple-pie-filling
  • Top with Cake Mix: Sift the dry yellow cake mix over the top of the filling mixture.
    "A hand sifting dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit mixture in the baking pan, with a fine layer covering the top.
  • Dot with Butter: Cut the butter into small pieces and evenly distribute them over the cake mix.
    Small cubes of butter being scattered evenly across the top of the cake mix, creating a buttery layer
  • Add Nuts: Sprinkle the chopped walnuts (or granola) on top.
    Chopped walnuts (or granola) being sprinkled over the top of the mixture, adding texture and a touch of crunch.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
    The dessert baking in the oven, golden edges beginning to form and the fruit filling bubbling up
  • Cool and Serve: Let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into squares. Serve with Cool Whip or ice cream for an extra treat.
    The baked dessert cooling on a wire rack, with the edges lightly golden and bubbly. A plate with a piece of the dessert is ready to be served with a dollop of Cool Whip or a scoop of ice cream