Slow Cooker Cake Mix Apple Cobbler

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Questions & Reviews

1. Aimee says:

   love that this cooks in the crockpot! Thanks Kristen!
2. Lori says:

   Wow! This sounds so delicious....especially on this rainy day!
3. Brittany!!!! says:

   Do you think peaches would work the same? This looks so delicious!!
4. Jocelyn says:

   We make this all the time in the oven!!! Love that this can be done in the slow cooker too!!!
5. tiffany says:

   Do you mix up the cake mix as usual then pour it on top? This sounds yummy!
6. Kim B. says:

   Oh....I bet this would be good with Cherry pie filling too!! LOVE IT!!
7. Olivia- wife. mother. photographer. says:

   you just made this pregnant lady super hungryyyy
8. MNCraftQueen says:

   what size slow cooker did you use?
9. Claire @ a little something in the meantime . . . says:

   Oh my goodness, this sounds amazing! I have a box of yellow cake mix ready to go . . . I'm definitely buying a can of apple pie filling on my next grocery shop!
10. Fliss says:

    Do you prepare the cake mix according to the box directions, or do you put the "powder" mix over the apples? This looks amazing!! :)
11. bhelgeson says:

    I'm wondering if you could do this with canned peaches for a peach cobbler? If you have any input that would be wonderful!
12. Katie says:

    That's exactly what I would like to know. :)
13. bttrfleye says:

    You leave the cake mix dry, no ingredients added.
14. bttrfleye says:

    Dry cake powder mix
15. bttrfleye says:

    My family makes a version of this and we call it "Dump Cake" Our version is baked in the oven using a can of crushed pineapple mixed with a can of cherry pie filling in a baking dish, sprinkle the dry cake mix on top and put the pats of butter on the dry mix. bake in the oven until golden on top and eat warm.
16. Marla says:

    Dump cake!! You can make this using any kind of fruit~our favorite is pumpkin! So good!
17. Six Sisters says:

    I have an old slow cooker that is 7 quart.
18. Six Sisters says:

    Thanks bttrfleye! Yes a dry cake powder mix!
    -Kristen
19. Six Sisters says:

    Oh man... peaches sound amazing!!!! I think it would work just fine! It might not be as gooey but I bet it would still be delicious!
    -Kristen
20. MNCraftQueen says:

    Umm, thanks, but what size slow cooker/crock pot did you use? I have a couple different sizes(2qt, 4qt, and 6qt) and would like to know which one might work best.
21. Melissa says:

    There is only 2 of us - will this keep in the fridge for a few days and does it warm up ok? If you have ever had any leftovers that is - I'm sure it would be easy to eat it all!!!
22. Sha Misty says:

    Making this tonight for church sunday social, hope everyone likes it. I'm using peach, but I have more ingredients to make again next week for my husband's bday, and will be doing apple. It seems like it's burning around the edges but the house smells sooooooooooooooooooo good!
23. Sha Misty says:

    OMG this was a disaster! it burned all around the edges and there was like 2 servings of this, now I have nothing to take to church :( I did and followed this recipe as is, except for adding peaches. that's too bad because it really smelled good too!
24. Eve says:

    I want to make this tonight at work, what size crock pot do I use?
25. Sophie Rickey says:

    I'm making this for my daughters team party tonight. Have you ever doubled this in your crockpot?
26. Jenni says:

    Yikes! I'm making this for a ladies Bible Study tomorrow. Hope mine turns out. Now I'm really nervous! :(
27. Wine Lover says:

    I cook this all the time in the oven at 350 until u no longer c the powder and get a nice golden color FYI don't drain ur fruit and use the big can
28. Whitney says:

    Has anyone used a substitute for the butter, or at least part of it, so you don't have so much fat in this? It sounds soooo delicious, but not too guilt free!
29. Christen says:

    4 hours on high was WAAAAAY too long. Barely made it to 1.5 hours before we started smelling the "burn" from the crockpot. It was really tasty, but next time, I will cook on low.
30. MelCom18 says:

    Can I use a can of Sprite Zero instead of all that butter? I have heard of other cobbler/dump cakes that do the same - just not in the slow cooker...
31. Jill Petersen says:

    So I accidentally prepared the cake mix instead of just adding it to the top without checking for a recipe. It's in the oven now and I hope it tastes okay! I love this website!
32. onebluegem1 says:

    Yes peach works the same way. We do this while camping. Start it , take a horseback ride, come in and desert is done.
33. msSally says:

    I think this would be really good using a spice cake mix!
34. Jennifer says:

    I've done this with cherry in a 4 qt (it was oval shaped). I think the 6 qt is too big and the 2 qt too small? I think it was about 1 1/2 inches of fruit and then maybe 1/2 inch of crumbly stuff on top.
35. Jennifer says:

    I think she meant low instead of high?
36. Elizabeth says:

    This was yummy!
    Would it work to double the recipe, or would that be better to do in the oven, like in a 9x13? Liz
37. Kandy says:

    I believe that this recipe needs to be amended per all the comments made, cake mix not to be prepared as normal, size of crockpot used, can of Sprite instead of butter...possibly spraying the crockpot with nonstick spray (as in the oven version) and cooking on LOW rather than HIGH which might alleviate the burned comments. It is a good recipe per oven version which uses two cans of pie filling in a 9 x 13 pan.
38. Pat Matheny says:

    I made this last night for a dinner party last night. This was the easiest cake ever and everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. Ice cream was great on top.

    
39. fugeecat says:

    This sounds wonderful, and it sounds so easy to make.
    
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40. Karri Honaker says:

    Did anyone ever get the answer to whether or not you can use sprite instead of butter?
41. Six Sisters says:

    From reading over the comments it sounds like it will work with sprite. We have never used sprite, so we're just going off of the comments. Best of luck to you! Let us know how it goes! -The Six Sisters
42. daisy says:

    I made this tonight! I used a 6.5qt slowcooker and cooked it on low for 4 hours. It made enough for me and my boyfriend to have a nice big bowl each with some vanilla bean icecream. I would suggest if you're making it for a family of 4 or 5 to use 3 20oz canned apple pie filling & 2 cake mixes. (there is more cake part than apple) and then of course cook it longer (maybe 5 or 5 1/2 hrs? Mine burnt a little around the edges but I didn't mind, we just didn't eat that part. It was a quick simple and filling dessert. We usually don't have time to make dessert (ha or dinner for that matter!) because of our 3 1/2 month old, but I like that it took me 3 minutes tops to throw this all together. Thanks for the recipe!
43. Ally says:

    Am trying it as we speak with peaches; but 4 hours seem too much because the sugar from the peaches started to burn. I'll see how it turns out. I turned it down to warm.
44. mikayla says:

    yummy that sounds really good i think that might work even better!!!! :)
45. cora borealis says:

    Most cake mixes come with pudding in the mix so it's extra moist, would that be okay here? Also, would this be okay for someone with an allergy to eggs?
46. Cyd says:

    Your cake mix with the pudding should be just fine. This recipe does not call for eggs, so I would imagine it would be fine for someone with an egg allergy. Check the ingredients in the cake mix.
47. Lorraine says:

    I made this recipe in my crockpot - but it burned after 2 hours. I think it should be made in a slow cooker instead of a crockpot, especially when you bake it on "high"
48. Angie says:

    Do you put the lid on the slow cooker?
49. Cyd says:

    Be sure to put the lid on the slow cooker while this cooks.
50. Denise says:

    I cooked this on high for 3 hours in my crockpot and it burned.
51. beverly says:

    Can fresh apples be used and how many
52. Peggy says:

    Has anyone made this with cherry pie filling and chocolate cake mix? Would like to try it, but would like to know if anyone else has tried it and the results.
53. dani says:

    4 hours on high was too long! I added brown sugar andcinnamon and it xame out pretty good
54. Ethel says:

    I made this recipe yesterday for a legion auxiliary dinner meeting and it was a big hit. Not a scrap left! I used my white oval crock pot that is probably 5-5 1/2 qts. I used 3 - 20 oz cans of apple pie filling and one yellow cake mix. I used probably 8-9 tbs of butter melted on top. I also sprayed the sides and bottom of crock pot very good with baking spray. I cooked it on high for 4 1/2 hrs. It did not burn and turned out just perfect.
55. Sandy says:

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, Ethel. I'm glad it turned out perfectly for your meeting!
56. Jane Walker says:

    Ok I put these exact ingredients in a really big crock pot. I think it's one of the biggest ones you can get and I put it on high. In about an hour and a half, I noticed it started to burn on the edges so I turned it off and ate it. It's awesome. I put a few more about 9 tablespoons of butter though and it was so buttery-licious.
57. Kimberly Honeycutt says:

    Our Nursing Home Residents had a blast making this. We doubled the ingredients and went with peach. The long wait mixed with the aroma made the anticipation even better. They LOVED it. I am making this for my family this Thanksgiving. Thank you!

    
58. Stacey M says:

    Has anyone ever tried this with a gluten-free cake mix?
59. Cyd says:

    Sorry, we have not made this with a gluten free cake mix.
60. Barbara Wlmore says:

    I make this all the time...cherry pie filling and dark chocolate cake mix and about 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter on top....I also use a crock pot liner and cook on high for an hour then trun to low for another 2 or 3 hours....turns out great and tastes like cherry covered brownies
61. barbara says:

    I use this all the time in my crock pot....try apple pie filling with spice cake....cherry pie filling with chocolate cake mix....berry pie filling with white cake mix....I always use a crock pot liner cook on high for an hour then turn down to low for 2 or 3 hours...never turns out bad...I also put in the freezer and eat small portions as needed

    
62. Laura says:

    The instructions arn't very specific on the cake mix do you pour it straight out of the box onto the apple pie filling? Or do you take the cake mix and mix it per instructions on box first?
63. Laura says:

    Ok, Thank You for such a fast reply
64. Stacey M says:

    I went ahead and tried it with a Betty Crocker Gluten-Free yellow cake mix. I just upped the butter since GF mixes usually require more liquid. I think I did a full stick of butter. It turned out great!
65. Cyd says:

    Yay!! So glad it worked for you!! :)
66. Diane Peiffer says:

    I just came upon another 3-Ingredient slow cooker recipe. The other one calls for 2 21oz. cans of pie filling....just wondering which one would work better.
67. Diane says:

    You dump the dry cake mix over the apple pie filling.
68. cindy adams says:

    I would use spice cake mix and add pecans!
69. Tiffany says:

    I tweaked this recipe a little due to others reviews. I used 2 cans of apple filling, spice cake mix, a little extra butter and heavily greased my crockpot to prevent burning and sticking. I cooked on low for 4 hours and it was amazing!!
70. Debbie says:

    I use caramel apple cake mix-its fantastic with this!!!

    
71. Tree says:

    It states 'slow cooker'. I guess there's a difference.
72. MaryLou Barrett says:

    This is how I make it - in the oven at 350o - never fails. You can use any canned fruit with yellow cake mix. Made this back in the 40's. Quick, easy and delicious!!
73. Margeauxarielle says:

    Im making it for thanksgiving tomorrow and i was wondering if it would work doubled up?! Our family eats alot :)
74. Cyd says:

    Not sure if a double recipe would work in one crock pot. You would need a big crock pot and have to adjust the cooking time. Hope this helps!
75. Dingsma says:

    Chocolate cake mix with the cherry pie filling is great.
76. Jan Evenson says:

    What size crock pot do you use?
77. Cyd says:

    The sisters all have different sizes, but 7 quart is the most common and will work for this recipe. Just watch it closely no matter what size you use.
78. LilOleMeCo says:

    The This would make any woman happy, pregnant or not!
79. Cheryl says:

    Made this in instant pot and cake part was dry and uncooked with a butter soaked rubbery top layer. Definitely not worth making in instant pot. I used a 6 qt instant pot, 7 in cake pan, 20 oz can cherry pie filling, 2 cups dry cake mix and 6 Tbsp melted margerine. Followed directions for IP and results were extremely poor.
80. Kelly says:

    Love this in my instant pot. Would angel food cake work as well with raspberry pie filling ?
81. Cyd says:

    You can substitute other pie filling flavors in place of the apple. Raspberry sounds delicious.
82. Eileen says:

    Agreed!
83. Stacey says:

    Do you melt the butter or just put in whole? And how much?
84. Cyd says:

    You melt the butter and spoon it over the top. It's step 3 in the recipe.
85. Dilara says:

    Hello I made this using peach pie filling and cherry cake mix. It was delicious while it was warm but the next day the top part (cake) was hard and crusty. Is it suppose to be that way?
86. Cyd says:

    It's always going to be softer the first day when it is served warm.
87. Kimberly Y Weaver says:

    It is really good !!! And so easy to make !! Using Cherry pie filling instead is great also and peaches

    
88. Kimberly Y Weaver says:

    Sounds so good !!!
89. Kimberly Y Weaver says:

    Has anybody done a apple peach cobbler ?? Just wondering
90. Joyce Weaver says:

    What temperature is crock pot set to? Cook for 4 hrs? I assume low setting?
91. Gary Kaetzel says:

    What would you recommend I use since I can't do butter? I was thinking either shortening or coconut oil or maybe vegetable oil. This could be our dessert on Thanksgiving! Thanks for this recipe! In a way I'm glad that the stores aren't open now like they used to be or I'd probably go there and get the stuff to make this now! Tomorrow maybe!
92. Momma Cyd says:

    Yes, those are good substitutes for butter, applesauce is supposed to also be a good sub for butter in baking. We have only made this recipe using butter. Let us know how it goes.
93. Jill says:

    I made it and it was horrible!
94. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

    I'm so sorry to hear it didn't turn out, Jill! Anything in particular that made it distasteful for you?