Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix
Whip up this cozy apple cobbler with cake mix in no time! A warm, spiced dessert made with fresh apples—perfect for fall and easy to bake.
Servings: 10
Calories: 346kcal
Equipment
- small Dutch oven or 3-quart casserole dish, or 9x13-inch baking dish
- apple corer
- peeler
- cutting board
- large mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 5 large baking apples cored, peeled, and cut into slices 1/4-inch thick *See Notes
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 15 ounces yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup milk or non-dairy substitute, such as cashew or almond milk.
- 6 tablespoons melted butter (6 tablespoons = 3 ounces, 1/3 cup, or 3/4 stick)
Instructions
- Prepare a Dutch oven by greasing the inside with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, use a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
- To a medium-sized mixing bowl, add apple slices, brown sugar, spices, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish. PRO TIP: Rinse out your mixing bowl with water so you can reuse it - one less dirty dish to wash!
- To the now empty mixing bowl, add the cake mix, milk, and melted butter. Stir well to combine.
- Pour the batter mixture over the apple mixture and use an offset spatula or the back of a large spoon to spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake the cake mix apple cobbler at 350°F. for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Serve warm. If desired, top your dessert with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Baking apple varieties have a firm flesh that helps prevent it from breaking down too much during baking. Good options include Gala, Granny Smith, Cortland, Jazz, Honeycrisp, and Golden Delicious.
- Be consistent with the size of your slices.
- There’s nothing worse than biting into a hard, undercooked fruit filling!
- Prevent this by slicing the fruit into uniformly sized slices. They’ll all cook at the same rate, and you won’t have to worry about any unpleasant textures.
- Use a different cake mix: Swap the yellow mix with a spice cake mix for even more warm, cozy fall flavor. The spices in the mix pair beautifully with the apple filling.
- Switch up your apples: Try tart Granny Smith apples for a tangy twist or go with sweeter varieties like Fuji. You can also use a can of apple pie filling instead of fresh apples if you’re short on time—just skip the spices and sugar in the recipe since it’s already seasoned.
- Make it a dump cake: For an even easier version, turn this into an apple dump cake recipe by layering the fruit, dry cake mix, and melted butter directly into the pan without stirring. Bake as directed for a super simple treat!
- Add a delicious topping: Top your cobbler with caramel sauce, chopped almonds, or a sprinkle of cobbler topping mix. Or mix things up entirely and use cherry pie filling in place of apples for a whole new fruity spin.
- This apple cobbler with cake mix should be stored in the refrigerator. It’ll last for 5 days but is most delicious eaten within the first day or two.
- Using a Dutch oven for this dessert is convenient because you can just stick the lid back on and slide it into the fridge! It’s a ready-to-go airtight container.
- To reheat leftovers, simply microwave servings in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second rounds until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
