This 3 ingredient apple spice cake is made with a spice cake mix, apple pie filling, and eggs. It’s one of the easiest apple desserts you’ll ever make and delivers all the warm apple pie flavor without the extra work.
If you love simple cake mix recipes, this apple spice cake is perfect for busy days, last-minute guests, or when you want a homemade dessert with minimal effort.
This smells like apple pie but is much easier and faster to make because it's an apple cake made with a cake mix. If you love this type of recipe, you will enjoy this 2 ingredient pumpkin cake! If you'd like another easy apple dessert, try these apple tarts made with puff pastry. Find all my spice cake mix recipes here. If you need more, I have a big list of my best 3 Ingredient Desserts!
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Why I Love This Cake
This apple spice cake gives you the same warm flavors as apple pie, but without making a crust or fussing with multiple steps.
It’s perfect when you want a homemade apple dessert but don’t want to spend all afternoon baking.
The spice cake mix already includes cinnamon and warm spices, which pair naturally with the apple pie filling, creating a cake that smells incredible as it bakes.
Because it uses eggs, the texture is closer to a soft cake than to a cobbler or dump cake, making it easy to slice and serve.
This is also a great recipe for beginner bakers or anyone who wants a reliable, no-fail dessert that works every time. If you need to make a quick dessert or treat, this is a no-fail quick recipe. So are all of these 12 Easy Apple Desserts!
Ingredients
1 Box of Spice cake mix - I like using Betty Crocker mixes (I stock up when they are on sale)
1 can of apple pie filling (21 oz size).
2 large eggs
Yup, that's it! Take a peek into your pantry and see if you have the cake mix and the apple pie filling. Three ingredients to make an apple cake. It doesn't get easier.
Why This 3 Ingredient Apple Cake Works
Using a spice cake mix gives this apple cake built-in flavor, so there’s no need to add extra spices or ingredients.
The apple pie filling adds moisture and sweetness, while the eggs help bind everything together and create a true cake texture.
This combination keeps the recipe simple while still delivering a soft, sliceable apple cake that holds together well.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1
Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole baking dish with baking or cooking spray.
Step 2
Put the eggs in a bowl and beat them. Add the spice cake mix, mix well, and then add the apple pie filling.
Step 3
Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients. You don't want to be too aggressive with your stirring, or you'll break all the delicious cinnamony apples in the apple pie filling.
Step 4
Baking time is approximately 30 minutes. Check if done by poking with a toothpick or skewer. If it comes out clean, it's done!
Helpful Serving Hint
This three-ingredient apple cake is even more delicious when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Although this apple cake recipe is great all year round, make sure to keep it handy for the fall! When I make it, it reminds me of the fall.
Storage
Store leftover apple spice cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days.
This cake can be served cold, at room temperature, or gently warmed in the microwave.
To freeze, wrap individual portions or the entire cake tightly and freeze for up to 2–3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
FAQ's
Yes. The eggs help give this apple spice cake a true cake texture instead of a cobbler-style consistency.
Yes. If using yellow cake mix, add about 1½ teaspoons of apple pie spice or cinnamon to mimic the flavor of spice cake.
Yes. This apple spice cake can be baked a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Some people refer to it that way, but this version uses eggs, giving it a lighter, cake-like texture. Also, ingredients are mixed together in this cake. In a dump cake they would normally be layered.
Other easy delicious desserts
3 Ingredient Apple Spice Cake
Ingredients
- 1 Box Spice cake mix
- 1 Can apple pie filling 21 oz
- 2 Large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 9 x 13 casserole dish with baking/cooking spray.
- Put the eggs in a bowl and beat them. Add the spice cake mix and the apple pie filling to the bowl.
- Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients
- Empty batter into your baking dish.
- Baking time is approximately 30 minutes. Check if done by poking with a toothpick or skewer.
Notes
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Teresa Waddle
Love the spice apple...
Susan Moncrieff
Hi! The Apple Spice Cake is one of my favorites too! Using ingredients that are already flavored for your recipe helps so much with the flavor and time!
Linda Cunningham
Do I add water to the cake mix?
Susan Moncrieff
Hi Linda!
No extra water. Just follow the recipe as written and that's all you need. It is a thicker batter but it will bake up as pictured!
Jackie
Can you use loaf pans. If so what size . How long to bake?
Susan Moncrieff
I have not made this as a loaf. But I have made this cake mix banana bread which I think would be similar. Check out that post to see how I made it (in loaf pans).
Brenda
Can I make this as muffins?
Susan Moncrieff
These sure can be made as muffins! If you follow this link for Apple Spice Muffins - 3 Ingredients it will give you the directions. It is the baking time that you need to be careful about.
Deb
Can you make this a bunt cake as well?
Susan Moncrieff
Yes you can! You do need to watch the bake time since the pan is different. I have not made this in a bundt cake pan but there is no reason why this shouldn't work.
Ranger5
I've made this several times and found that a lot of people prefer smaller pieces of apple, so what I do is dump the apple filling in a mixing bowl and use a pastry cutter to chop up the apples a bit - not a lot, but just enough to knock down the big hunks. Also, you can do this with a chocolate cake w/cherry pie filling, white cake w/blueberry pie filling, or yellow cake w/canned peach slices.......etc, etc.
Mary Ann
I just made this cake and it is absolutely delicious and not full of oil like the other apple cake I make. Can I also add raisins and walnuts to the batter?
Patti
I love this. Perfect for a pot-luck party.
momcrieff
Yes! Because it is so simple and quick to make.