Apple German Chocolate Cake

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Yield 12-15 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
"This delectable dessert is perfect to bake when unexpected guests stop by," writes Shirley Weaver from Zeeland, Michigan. A boxed cake mix and canned pie filling make the moist snack cake a cinch to put together while chocolate chips and nuts create the quick-and-easy topping.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
  • 1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Place pie filling in a blender; cover and process until the apples are in 1/4-in. chunks. Pour into a large bowl; add cake mix and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.
  2. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 265 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

"This delectable dessert is perfect to bake when unexpected guests stop by," writes Shirley Weaver from Zeeland, Michigan. A boxed cake mix and canned pie filling make the moist snack cake a cinch to put together while chocolate chips and nuts create the quick-and-easy topping.
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