Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing

Updated on Oct. 13, 2023

This quick cake has lots of delicious apples, sweet potatoes, spices, pecans and caramel. mdash;Kathy Specht, Clinton, Montana


Test Kitchen tip
  • Don't leave out the cheddar! It's subtle and adds a slightly sweet-salty flavor that makes this dump cake special.
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    Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake

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    Yield: 15 servings
    Prep: 15 min
    Cook: 45 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
    • 1 can (16 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 package butter pecan cake mix (regular size)
    • 3/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
    • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
    • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
    • 1 cup chopped pecans
    • Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine pie filling, sweet potatoes, cinnamon and pie spice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and cheese; dot with butter. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with pecans. Bake until golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
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