Apple pie called. This 3 Ingredient Apple Cake took the call and hung up! But what did you expect from an easy cake with so much cinnamon-apple confidence? This sweet talker has something to prove and is impossible to ignore!
With angel food cake and apple pie filling involved, you’ve got the shortest grocery list with the sweetest payoff!
Just 3 ingredients, zero fuss, and a personality that demands attention.
Jan writes: "Everyone loved it! Great flavor."
Thanks to an angel food cake mix shortcut and a quick 5-minute prep, this 3 ingredient apple cake will also be the easiest dessert you ever make!
After a mere 30 minutes in your oven… rousing everyone with an aroma that flirts from 2 rooms away… it will be hot and ready. The same as when you make my similarly angelic Pumpkin Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Angel Food Cake, and Pineapple Angel Food Cake.
Oh, and don’t have to worry about leftovers when you make this 3 ingredient apple cake.
My hubby and hungry boys went to town, and all I had left were crumbs after just a few minutes. Seriously!
Who would have thought that this low-calorie temptation would tempt my guys so fantastically?
So watch out, because this apple angel food cake is light enough to float right off the cake stand and straight into your mouth for a second serving, before you blink!
What Kind of Apples Are Used for Cakes?
When it comes to baking an apple angel food cake, you’ll want to use actual Apple Pie Filling. This will ensure you have soft, flavorful apples that will bake seamlessly into the cake.
To keep things simple, you can use store bought cans of apple pie filling. But if you have the time, the flavors of my Homemade Apple Pie Filling will fabulously upgrade your angel food apple cake with a lovely, sweet apple serenade.
Ingredients
Like with all of my easy 3 Ingredient Dump Cakes, it takes just 3 simple ingredients to make this fluffy, light apple angel food cake.
First check your cupboards, pantry, and fridge, then add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…
- Angel Food Cake Mix – you’ll want the ‘just add water’ variety of cake mix.
- Apple Pie Filling – store bought cans, or use my easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling like I show you to do in my Apple Cake Cobbler.
- Ground Cinnamon – I recommend a higher quality cinnamon for best flavor.
You’ll also need a 9×13 baking dish to prepare this angelic 3 ingredient apple cake.
How to Make Apple Angel Food Cake
It’s actually CRAZY easy to make this 3 ingredient apple cake recipe!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix your Cake Mix, Cinnamon, and Pie Filling in a large bowl.
2. Transfer your mixture into an ungreased 9×13 ceramic baking dish.
3. Bake your cake in the oven until the top is golden brown.
4. Then, let your cake cool after baking.
Trust me, Dump Cake Recipes with Cake Mix and Easy Cake Dessert Recipes really don’t much easier than this angel food apple cake dream!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Serve
This apple-icious 3 ingredient apple pie cake can be served straight from your 9×13 baking dish! Simply cut into squares, serve on a small plate and top with whip cream plus a sprinkle of cinnamon. Then, serve & DEVOUR!
How To Store
After your angel food apple pie filling cake has baked and cooled, leftovers can be left right in the pan covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Then stored in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days. If you’re actually lucky enough to have leftovers for that long!!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this audaciously easy 3 ingredient apple cake…
Johnny writes: “Came out great!”
Traci writes: “I love this for summer parties!! So easy!!”
Christina writes: “Ohh so good!!”
Barbara writes: “Love this recipe. It was so easy to make and so delicious”
Renee writes: “YUMMY! I make regularly.”
Jan writes: “Made this and added cinnamon crumble to the top before baking! Everyone loved it! Great flavor.”
Rebecca writes: “So tasty… a great dessert!”
Barbara writes: “Love this recipe. It was so easy to make and so delicious”
Maria writes: “I love this sweet treat!!”
Debi writes: “What a great dessert! And so easy to make.”
Jan writes: “Made this and added cinnamon crumble to the top before baking! Everyone loved it! Great flavor.”
Cindy writes: “Easy and delicious!”
Kim writes: “I added chopped pecans to mine. It’s a little more dense than traditional Angel Food Cake, but not a lot. It’s sweet without being overly so and so very tender.”
Amy writes: “This was so good, and very easy to make. I’m making it for Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie.”
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3 Ingredient Apple Cake
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Ingredients
- 16 ounce Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix, 1 box (make sure to use the 'just add water' variety)
- 21 ounces Apple Pie Filling, 1 can (or use my Homemade Apple Pie Filling)
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir powder cake mix, cinnamon, and pie filling together with a large wooden spoon.
- Transfer mixture into 9×13 ungreased glass or ceramic baking dish. (Do NOT grease pan)
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
- After baking, it is completely normal for your cake to fall in the middle as it cools.
- Cut into 12 squares, and top with optional whip cream and additional sprinkles of cinnamon on top. ENJOY!
Notes
- How To Store: After your angel food apple cake has baked and cooled, leftovers can be left right in the pan covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Then stored in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
Nutrition
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Such a fun and easy dessert! I love how just a few simple ingredients come together into something so warm and comforting. The apple and cinnamon combination is perfect for fall, and the angel food cake keeps it wonderfully light and tender. This is exactly the kind of recipe I love having on hand when I want something sweet without a lot of prep. Delicious!
I am so glad you liked it Silvia. I hope you have a beautiful week!
delicious
This sounds good! I wondered if I could bake in regular Angel food cake pan?
Hi Teena ~ I honestly haven’t tried baking it that way, but if you do… let us know how it turns out!
Can’t wait to try this! 3 ingredients and I bet it is so light too. Just in time for back to school snacks.
It really is so light and fluffy… and just ridiculously easy to make! 🙂 ENJOY!
It doesn’t get any easier than that! And I bet no one taking a bit would think it took all of 30 seconds to mix together! 🙂
I know, right Molly? It really is one of the EASIEST desserts you’ll ever make! 🙂