Caramel Apple Cobbler
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You’re going to love the delightful flavors of this caramel apple cobble, a simple yet delicious dessert that captures the essence of apple season! Juicy apples and a rich caramel sauce come together to create a warm and comforting treat that your entire family will love.
Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a cozy night-in dessert, this caramel apple cobbler recipe is sure to bring everyone to the table for seconds. It’s a fall dessert the whole family is sure to love. Happy fall!
This is one of our easy cobbler recipes you will want to bookmark for later.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect Fall Dessert: This caramel apple cobbler captures the essence of autumn with its warm, comforting flavors.
- Quick Prep Time: Only 15 minutes of prep, and then let your oven do the rest!
- Delicious Combination: The sweet apple pie filling mixed with caramel bits and a golden brown cake topping is irresistible.
- Simple Ingredients: Uses pantry staples like apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter.
- Versatile: Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Ingredients for easy apple cobbler
- Apple pie filling
- Yellow cake mix
- Caramel bits
- Unsalted butter
How to make homemade apple cobbler
Step 1 – Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Pour the two cans of apple pie filling into the bottom of the baking dish and smooth out evenly.
Step 2 – Sprinkle the caramel bits over the pie filling.
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Step 3 – Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over top of everything. Melt the 1 cup butter by microwaving in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, stirring, and 30 seconds more.
Step 4 – Drizzle the melted butter over top of the batter, trying to distribute it as evenly as possible.
Bake at 350 for 35–40 minutes, until the cobbler is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Tips for the Best Results
- Even Distribution: Make sure to spread the caramel bits and cake mix evenly over the apple filling for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Butter Drizzle: Melt butter thoroughly and drizzle it evenly over the dry cake mix to ensure a moist and golden brown cobbler topping.
- Serving: For the ultimate treat, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Substitutions and Variations
- Caramel Sauce: Drizzle homemade caramel sauce over the top of the cobbler for an extra rich flavor.
- Pecans: Add chopped pecans with the caramel bits for a delicious caramel apple pecan cobbler.
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free cake mix if needed.
- Extra Sweet Flavor: Sprinkle some brown sugar over the butter layer for extra sweetness.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, you can use fresh apples. Slice apples and mix the apple slices with a bit of sugar and lemon juice before layering them in the baking dish. You just may have a crunchier texture. Use Granny Smith apples for a more tart flavor. Use honeycrisp apples for a sweeter flavor.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Warm in the microwave for a few seconds to reheat.
Yes, you can prepare the cobbler batter and apple mixture ahead of time and bake it when ready to serve.
More great apple desserts
Caramel Apple Cobbler
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 21 oz. cans of apple pie filling
- 1 13.25 oz. box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup caramel bits
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Pour the two cans of apple pie filling into the bottom of the baking dish and smooth out evenly.
- Sprinkle the caramel bits over the pie filling.
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over top of everything.
- Melt the 1 cup butter by microwaving in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds, stirring, and 30 seconds more.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, trying to distribute as evenly as possible.
- Bake at 350 for 35- 40 minutes, until the cobbler is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Server warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
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Superb, love this apple cobbler with the caramel.
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Caramel and apples are such a perfect combo! I’m drooling! Thanks for sharing and for joining Fiesta Friday Party! Please come back again.
This looks so delicious! I’ve made this cobbler before, but without the caramel, and now I’m dying to try it. I’m so happy to let you know that I’ll be featuring this post at Thursday Favorite Things today. 🙂
Pam
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Apple and caramel always make such a lovely taste duo Raquel.
Thank you for sharing your caramel apple cobbler recipe at Create, Bake, Grow and Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne