1950's Vintage Apple Dump Cake Recipe

I am all for simple..simple recipes that is. Dump cakes became popular during the 1950's. It truly amazes me how the women of the 1950's would come up with these wonderful ideas. After World War II boxed cake mixes became available to the delight of housewives everywhere as well as canned food.
Dump cakes are simply 2 or 3 ingredients. I am sharing this wonderful Apple Dump Cake recipe. My husband and children love it. I serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. PLUS..there is very little mess to clean up as well. No mixing bowl. I can live with that.

1950's Apple Dump Cake

3 MAIN INGREDIENTS: 

1 Can of Apple Pie Filling

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix

3/4 Cup - Butter or Margarine ( Melted)

1 tsp - Cinnamon

Use 13" x 9" Pan

 EASY DIRECTIONS: 

                       
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare 13" x 9" Baking pan. Spray with cooking spray or lightly grease with margarine/butter.
3. Pour apple pie filling into pan, sprinkle with cinnamon (if desired), cover with dry cake mix, melt butter/margerine and drizzle all over dry cake mix.
4. Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes.
5. Take it out and Enjoy.

Thanks for reading! Happy Housewifing!

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THANK YOU!

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