Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2010

I made last night using a cinnamon-struessal cake mix. I eliminated the spices and used the struesal topping instead. Replaced 1 can of pie filling with 4 peeled and sliced honey crisp apples and made the 'sauce' a reviewer below talked about, but used 1 c. water and 1/4 cup bourbon. Baked 1 hour and this was THE BEST. Everyone loved it including my mother-in-law who can be rather picky. Easy and quick to make!

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LaDonna

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

I had a couple of problems with this cake that keep it from being at the top of my list. #1. I had a spot where I guess there wasn't enough butter, so I wound up with dry cake mix that did not become cake. It didn't taste bad (it's sweet after all) but it didn't look pretty either. #2. The spice mixture over-powered me in several bites (even though I reduced the allspice by half). I would definitely mix the spices into the apples in the future (and reduce both nutmeg and allspice by half personally but each to his own) so that there are no uneven "sprinkles". All in all this was pretty well-received, thank you for the recipe!

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JARRIE

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2010

Awesome...great fall dessert. I also added golden raisins and it was great! NOTE: With all dump cakes..they ALWAYS turn out if you MELT the butter first and then pour it over the cake mix. The melted butter then aborbs the cake mix and you won't have any dry cake mix...it will work everytime...I use about 1.5 sticks of butter and it always turns out perfect...serve with fresh whipped cream with a tsp of vanilla mixed in!

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DoriFrost

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2010

I made this cake and it was AWESOME!!! My kids loved it and I will for sure make it again. I used the Apple Pie Filling recipe for the filling. This recipe trully deserves an A+++!!!!! I definitely recomend this recipe to others.

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Naomi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2010

For me this cake was just way to sweet and buttery, overkill...if you know what I mean but my parents loved it. My stepdad actually ate so much my mom asked me not to make it for a while...they loved it but it was just too much. The recipe is sound but I think the apple pie filling just makes it too much. Also the mix of spices was strong and dark which made the cake not to pretty to look at, which I can definately overlook so to speak if the taste is amazing and this just is not...its ok. I might tweak it and try again....

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Azure

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2010

This is ok. Unless you're looking for a quick apple crisp because you adore the flavor, then its fine. If I want something like this which is usually once per year in the fall...I'll make real apple crisp with real apples. This is a good recipe for a quick dessert when you have unexpected company. I also think that the sugar and extra spices (except cinnamon) are not needed. The apple pie filling and cake mix have enough spices and sugar in them.

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LizzyReed

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2009

Good, but not great.

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mjhutch

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Clovis, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

Not good! There were clumps of dry cake mix that just donesn't taste good. I guess I don't know what a dump cake is. It was basically unedible. I made as directed and do not get what this is supposed to be! It was just mush. I should have made pie or cobbler.

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Jessica

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

Another big hit with a bunch of girl scouts. Used the store brand apple pie filling, and the girls took turns cutting the butter into the cake mix with a pastry blender until crumbly. Otherwise, followed the recipe exactly. Delicious with whipped cream.

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Mary J.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Living In: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

I'm a huge fan of traditional dump cake, and love spice cake. I made this last year, and think it is just too much with the spice cake. Will try with yellow cake next time.

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