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Caramel Apple Dessert

Here's how you make Caramel Apple Dessert
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  • Servings: 14
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 containers (16 ounce) frozen whipped topping (thawed, Cool Whip)
  • 2 cans (21 ounce) apple pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 jar (17 ounce) caramel ice cream topping
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 3 boxes (3 1/2 ounce each) vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 6 cups cold milk
  • 1 box (18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Make and bake the cake according to package directions, using two greased 9 inch round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mixes, apple pie spice and brown sugar for two minutes. Let stand until soft set.

  • Step 3: Cut one cake layer, if needed, to fit evenly into an 8 quart punch bowl.

  • Step 4: Poke holes in cake with a long wooden skewer.

  • Step 5: Gradually pour a third of the caramel topping over cake, then spread with a spatula.

  • Step 6: Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.

  • Step 7: Spread with half of the pudding mixture.

  • Step 8: Spread one can of pie filling over pudding mixture. Spread one carton of whipped topping on top of pie filling.

  • Step 9: Top with remaining cake and repeat the layers. Drizzle the remaining caramel topping on top and sprinkle with remaining pecans.

  • Step 10: Refrigerate until serving.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • You need an 8 quart punch bowl that is glass

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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