Ingredients

  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix, divided
  • 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
  • 1-1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1 jar (12.25 oz.) caramel ice cream topping, divided
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
  • 1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Toss apples with 1 Tbsp.
  • dry cake mix.
  • Prepare cake batter with remaining cake mix as directed on package; pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Top with apples.
  • Beat dry pudding mixes, milk, 3/4 cup caramel topping and water with whisk 2 min.
  • ; drizzle over apples.
  • Place baking dish on baking sheet.
  • Bake cake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min.
  • or until golden brown.
  • Cool 20 min.
  • (Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.)
  • Whisk remaining caramel topping and COOL WHIP until blended.
  • Spoon over cake slices just before serving; sprinkle with nuts.