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

This quick cake has lots of delicious apples, sweet potatoes, spices, pecans and caramel. My surprise of white cheddar cheese enhances the wonderful filling. —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.

Test Kitchen tip

Don't leave out the cheddar! It's subtle and adds a slightly sweet-salty flavor that makes this dump cake special.