This 3-ingredient apple dump cake is the easiest fall recipe yet

Fall is synonymous with cinnamon and spice. Although some fall recipes require a fair amount of effort to get just right, the apple dump cake recipe below is a delicious exception. The dump cake's somewhat unfortunate name stems from the ease with which it's made: Just dump the ingredients into a pan, bake, and enjoy!

This dump cake takes advantage of spiced apple pie filling to add tons of flavor to the base. Topped with boxed spice cake mix (and a healthy dose of butter), it bakes up into a luxurious cobbler-esque dessert with almost no effort at all. Consider topping it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream just before serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 8

1 21-ounce can apple pie filling
1 15 ¼-ounce box spice cake mix
1 stick butter, thinly sliced

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

2. Spread the apple pie filling in an even layer in the baking dish.

Top with the cake mix, sprinkling evenly over the apple layer.

Arrange the sliced butter over the top.

3. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until browned on top.

If you want to be fancy, serve with your favorite ice cream.