Caramel Apple Pecan Cobbler
Caramel Apple Pecan Cobbler is a taste of autumn wrapped up in a warm apple dessert. It's crunchy, sweet, and spiced just right for holidays and special occasions.
Servings: 12
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
FILLING
- 2 (15 ounce) cans apple pie filling
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans (halved)
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) box yellow cake mix (halved)
- 1 stick butter melted
HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
FILLING
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Empty 2 cans of apple pie filling into a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- Cover the top of the apples with half of the caramel sauce (recipe below). Sprinkle half of the pecans over the caramel.
- Sprinkle half of the dry cake mix over the top. Save the rest of the cake mix for another recipe.
- Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix. Using a knife, mix the butter in with the dry cake mix, then top with the rest of the pecans.
- Pour the rest of the caramel sauce over the entire cobbler. Use the back of a spoon to spread the caramel evenly on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes until crust is crunchy.
HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Stir in brown sugar and heavy cream.
- Stir well over medium heat until it begins to bubble and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Use as directed in filling above.
Notes
- You'll only need half of a dry cake mix for this recipe. Save the other half for another dessert.
- Can substitute store-bought caramel in a jar if desired.
- Caramel sauce will thicken as it cools to room temperature.
- Serve cobbler with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or whipped topping for an amazing dessert!
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg