Fall is in the air and with it brings my favorite fruit, apples. I literally eat at least one apple each day, so when they are in peak season and at their best I look for more ways to bring them into my recipes. We were looking for an easy, quick treat to make over the weekend and this one fit the bill. We had all of the ingredients on hand (it’s only 5, so chances are good you might too!) and had whipped it up and were enjoying it all within an hour.
Granny Smith apples are perfect for this recipe, as their tart flavor plays off the sweetness of the cake. You’ll need 4 cups worth of chopped apples which came out to be three apples for me.
- 4 cups chopped, peeled apples (Granny Smith are best)
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 1 package of yellow cake mix
- Optional Toppings:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp water
- melted caramel
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Peel and chop four cups of Granny Smith apples. Place on the bottom of the baking pan and evenly pour the dry cake mix on top. Pour the melted butter over the whole pan, making sure to cover all of the dry cake mix.
- Bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- If making the optional topping, mix powdered sugar and water together to create an icing. Drizzle over the cake after it has cooled slightly. Drizzle melted caramels for an added treat.
We decided to add toppings to take it up a notch, so we made a quick icing using powdered sugar and water and drizzled it over the cake. Melted caramels were also added. Yummy!
This is one of the easiest desserts that I have made in quite a while, but the taste was incredible. Make sure to try it with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’ll be in the fall spirit in no time!
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