Ingredients
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- 13.25 ounces box vanilla cake mix plus ingredients on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 21 ounces apple pie filling roughly chopped
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought) plus extra for drizzling
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- â…“ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup crushed pecans optional but encouraged
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with the ingredients from the box, adding in 1 tablespoon of apple pie spice and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes.
- Once slightly cooled, poke holes with the end of a wooden spoon in a grid pattern across the cake. Let it cool completely.
- Warm 1 cup of caramel sauce slightly if needed, then pour it into the holes in the cake. Save the remaining caramel for drizzling.
- Chop the apples in the pie filling and spoon it evenly over the top of the cake.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream with â…“ cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread this whipped cream mixture over the cake.
- Sprinkle crushed pecans on top and drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the cake. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before slicing.
- Once chilled, cut the cake into squares and serve.
Last Step:
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Use cold heavy whipping cream for better whipping results.
Feel free to adjust the amount of caramel sauce based on your preference.
The crushed pecans add a nice crunch, but they’re optional.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg