Wash, peel and slice apples. Set aside
melt 1 tbsp from your 1 stick of butter in the bottom of the crockpot
add all ingredients except remaining butter and cake mix. Stir to mix thoroughly.
Sprinkle cake mix on top of the apple mixture.
Place the stick of butter on top of the cake mix.
Turn crockpot on low and cook for 1.5 hours.
After 1.5 hours, gently stir just the top layer of cake mix and butter.
Replace lid and cook for remaining 1.5 hours.
Allow to cool. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream or plain.