Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake

Name: Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling; 1 can (16 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 package butter pecan cake mix (regular size); 3/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping; 1 cup chopped pecans; Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing

Yield 15 servings

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This quick cake has lots of delicious apples, sweet potatoes, spices, pecans and caramel. mdash;Kathy Specht, Clinton, Montana

Ingredients

1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
1 can (16 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 package butter pecan cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 cup chopped pecans
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine pie filling, sweet potatoes, cinnamon and pie spice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and cheese; dot with butter. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with pecans. Bake until golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 347 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

This quick cake has lots of delicious apples, sweet potatoes, spices, pecans and caramel. mdash;Kathy Specht, Clinton, Montana

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