Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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8
servings
21 ounce

apple pie filling

18 ounce

spice cake mix

0.5 cup

butter

cut into dollops

0.5 cup

water

Step 1
~5 min

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or prepare dutch oven for baking.

Key Technique: Baking
Step 2
~5 min

Spray bottom of a 9x13 inch pan (or 10-12 inch dutch oven) with cooking spray.

Step 3
~5 min

Pour in the apple pie filling.

Step 4
~5 min

Pour the spice cake mix on top.

Step 5
~5 min

Cut up butter and place in dollops on top of the cake mix.

Step 6
~5 min

Pour 1/2 cup of water slowly over the top.

Step 7
~5 min

For conventional oven: Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. After the first five minutes, stir the mixture so that the water gets evenly distributed. Continue baking until golden brown.

Key Technique: Baking
Step 8
~5 min

For Dutch oven: Place in the coals of a small/medium fire and shovel coals on top of the oven for even baking. After about 5 minutes of baking, remove oven from fire and stir well the contents. Rotate the dutch oven approximately every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent one side from burning. Bake for 25-45 minutes until center is springy.

Key Technique: Baking

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Add nuts or oats for extra crunch.

Serve warm.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

5 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Can be made a day ahead.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Low
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm.

Serve with ice cream.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Vanilla Ice Cream
Whipped Cream

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

United States

Cultural Significance

Comfort food dessert.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Camping trips
Fall gatherings

Occasion Tags

Camping
Potluck
Family Dinner
Thanksgiving

Popularity Score

75/100