Ingredients:

  • 6 large apples (approx. 900g), peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch crescents
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 jar (10 oz / 285g) salted caramel sauce
  • 1 box (15.25 oz / 432g) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Let macerate for 5 minutes until a light syrup forms.
  3. Spread the apple mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. Drizzle the entire jar of salted caramel sauce over the apple layer.
  5. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the caramel and apples. Do not stir.
  6. Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter and distribute it evenly over the top of the cake mix, ensuring full coverage to prevent dry spots.
  7. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the butter layer.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling at the edges.