This Apple Cobbler Cake with Cake Mix is the best Fall dessert with layers of flavor! It starts with white cake mix and is topped with fresh apples, and is finished off with a buttery crumble topping. It's amazing and seriously so easy to make! Plus, ready to eat in under an hour.
This is one of those weird recipes that I put together and it actually came out amazing. I started with a Summer version using peaches in this Peach Crumble Cake, then decided why not try it with apples for Fall?
It was another Big Win and I'm super excited for you to try it!
For more Easy Fall Desserts, try these Apple Hand Pies, Apple Turnovers with Phyllo Dough, Apple Oat Cake, Apple Pie with Canned Apple Pie Filling, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars.
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Why You'll Love This Apple Cake:
- It screams Fall. You'll find fresh apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar all loaded into this dessert!
- Feeds a crowd. This recipe makes a whole 9x13 sheet cake, which is great for parties or make it for Thanksgiving!
- Quick and Easy. Cake Mix is such a great shortcut for this recipe and keeps it super moist.
For more fresh Apple recipes, try this Apple Pie in a Graham Cracker Crust, Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls, and Apple Strudel using Puff Pastry.
Ingredients:
Note: The picture shows 5 tablespoons of butter. It looks like a few tablespoons, but it's the wide sticks.
Cake Mix: I love the White Super Moist Cake Mix from Betty Crocker. It's really light and fluffy, which is great for this recipe.
Apples: Use fresh apples, peeled and diced into small cubes. I highly recommend Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples for this recipe.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations:
- Any boxed version of white or yellow cake mix works in this recipe, just be sure to check the instructions and follow them for the actual cake portion.
- You can swap out the Honeycrisp apples for another variety, but Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples are my favorite for their crisp texture and sweetness.
How to Make Apple Cobbler from Cake Mix:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and dice the apples into 1 inch cubes.
Step 2: Add the apples to a large skillet on the stovetop over medium low heat. Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Stir and cook for 8-12 minutes, until the apples are tender and softened. Turn off the heat in the skillet.
Step 3: Prepare the cobbler crumble topping by whisking together the flour, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until combined.
Step 4: Cut the cold butter into about 20 smaller pieces and add into the cobbler crumble topping. Use your fingers to pinch the mixture together until it resembles wet sand.
Step 5: Grease a 9x13 dish with vegetable oil or spray or butter. Prepare the cake mix according to package instruction. The Betty Crocker Cake Mix says to whisk together cake mix, 3 eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil and ¾ cups water. Pour the cake mix into the 9x13 dish and spread to cover the bottom of the dish. Add the fresh apples over the top of the cake mix, making sure there will be some in every bite. Lastly, sprinkle the apple cobbler crumble topping over the apples. It should cover the whole surface. Bake for 27-31 minutes until the cake is fully cooked.
Step 6: Test the cake with a toothpick to make sure it's fully cooked. When removing, the toothpick should only have crumbs, not wet batter. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Step 7: Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Make sure to cook the apples until tender. They will bake more in the oven, but you don't want them crunchy when they come out.
- For the crumble topping, you want the butter to come straight out of the fridge. It should be cold and hard still.
For more popular Fall baking ideas, make this Apple Blackberry Crumble, Apple Pie Bites, Banana Bread with Streusel Topping, and Pumpkin Spice Donuts.
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Apple Cobbler Cake with Cake Mix
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Description
This Apple Cobbler Cake with Cake Mix is the best Fall dessert with layers of flavor! It starts with white cake mix and is topped with fresh apples, and is finished off with a buttery crumble topping. It's amazing and seriously so easy to make! Plus, ready to eat in under an hour.
Ingredients
Apple Layer:
- 5-6 fresh medium sized Honeycrisp Apples (5 cups chopped)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons cold salted butter
Cake Mix Layer:
- 1 box Betty Crocker White Cake Mix (14.25 ounce box)
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup water
- 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, cooking spray or butter to grease the 9x13 dish
- Optional: Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and dice the apples into 1 inch cubes.
- Add the apples to a large skillet on the stovetop over medium low heat. Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Stir and cook for 8-12 minutes, until the apples are tender and softened. Turn off the heat in the skillet.
- Prepare the cobbler crumble topping by whisking together the flour, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until combined.
- Cut the cold butter into about 20 smaller pieces and add into the cobbler topping. Use your fingers to pinch the mixture together until it resembles wet sand.
- Grease a 9x13 dish with vegetable oil or spray or butter. Prepare the cake mix according to package instruction. The Betty Crocker Cake Mix says to whisk together cake mix, 3 eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil and ¾ cups water. Pour the cake mix into the 9x13 dish and spread to cover the bottom of the dish. Add the fresh apples over the top of the cake mix, making sure there will be some in every bite. Lastly, sprinkle the apple cobbler crumble topping over the apples. It should cover the whole surface. Bake for 27-31 minutes until the cake is fully cooked.
- Test the cake with a toothpick to make sure it's fully cooked. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to cook the apples until tender. They will bake more in the oven, but you don't want them crunchy when they come out.
- For the crumble topping, you want the butter to come straight out of the fridge. It should be cold and hard still.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
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