This dump peach cobbler with cake mix and canned peaches requires just 4 ingredients! With whipped cream and vanilla ice cream on top, it is the perfect easy dessert you’ve been dreaming about.
We’re working our way through our favorite fruit combinations and this combination is what we made tonight. It is just one of our favorite dump cake recipes here on The Typical Mom that even my teenagers can make themselves.
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches and Cake Mix
You could easily eat this peach cobbler dump cake naked too. I mean without anything on top but if we’re going to go all out then let’s not stop at the cake shall we. Using frozen fruit I’d opt to make a Bisquick peach cobbler because you only need 5 ingredients to throw it together. No boxed cake mix necessary, just the “yellow box” you normally make pancakes with.
Yes we do love using fresh fruit like our air fryer peaches recipe here, but they aren’t always available year round. Canned is second best.
Just like our cherry pineapple dump cake recipe you only need a few cans of this and a box of that to throw this easy cobbler style dessert together. After that it is up to you what you’d like to add in or on top to jazz it up even more. I would choose peach if you can find it or maybe lemon??
If you’ve never made one of these throw together desserts, a dump cake recipe is extremely versatile. Beyond the pie filling, cake mix and butter you can swap the type of fruit used and flavors you love. Traditionally this is what it looks like once it is prepared.
Ingredient Notes
- You will need a box of cake mix. We used yellow cake mix but you could use just about any flavor, spice cake mix would be wonderful or choose peach if you can find it. It’s almost as easy as our 3 ingredient dump cake but with one added can of fruit.
- Peach pie filling in a can is next. If you want to use fresh or frozen fruit follow our recipe linked at the top of this post
- You also add a can of sliced canned peaches with the juice, you just dump it right in (I sliced the peaches into smaller pieces right in the can just so they would spread out a bit more)
- Melted butter or dairy free alternative works too
I use my 9×13″ baking dish to make this so it doesn’t overflow, I prefer glass. Have some ice cream on hand if you want to top it with that – and you should. You may have made our peach cobbler with cake mix and loved it. This one is more dense like a cake instead of just the crumble on top.
What else can you add?
- Crushed nuts – honey roasted are great
- Oats – old fashioned, not instant, to make it a bit more like a cobbler texture
- Raisins – I don’t know about you but I seriously think I could put them in almost every dessert for added flavor but totally up to you
Tips
You need two different cans, one is fruit in a pie filling sauce and the other is in a sweetened sauce. Both are necessary for the liquid to bake the dry cake mix. You’re just going to preheat oven and melt your stick of butter in it. Then take out and layer all the ingredients in the order I share below in the recipe card.
Make sure everything is spread evenly but do not stir. Serving warm is the best way. I allow it to sit for about 10 minutes to allow it to settle, then top with ice cream.
You are going to just scoop it. No cutting is required, that is impossible with dump cakes so don’t even try. It’s not about that when it comes to this warm dessert. It’s about the fruit and flavors inside. You’re good….just dig in.
Want to make this in your pressure cooker?? Here’s instructions for Instant Pot peach cobbler!
Dump Peach Cobbler Recipe
Equipment
- 1 9×13 pan
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, we used yellow
- 1 can peach pie filling , 21 oz
- 1 can sliced peaches, 15 oz
- 1 stick butter, 1/2 c.
Instructions
- Spray 13×9 pan with non stick spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour can of pie filling on bottom of dish, then sprinkle cake mix powder on top of that evenly across the pan.
- Sprinkle 1/4 c. oats and 1/4 c. nuts on top (if you want to add those). Melt your butter and pour that across your mixture evenly.
- Use a knife to slice the peaches into smaller pieces (just do this in the can, they are very soft and will cut easily with a butter knife). Pour this across the top of your cake mix evenly.
- Bake for about 50 minutes or until the top, cake part, is lightly golden brown and no longer looks wet in the middle.
- Allow to sit for about 10 min. once you take it out so it can settle and thicken up. Best if served immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How are dump cake recipes different?
They don’t rise as you’d expect a cake to do, and they’re very moist. Dump cakes are best eaten right out of the oven – my opinion obviously but I’ve made dozens of them You don’t follow the directions on the back of the cake mix box. They are egg free – Important to know for those who cannot have eggs but want a yummy dessert. Yes there are some exceptions, but most do not use eggs.
Yes it’s a bit messy and wonderful. Don’t worry if you feel like it looks too wet. It is just right when the middle is golden brown like you see here.
FAQ
If you’re having a brunch or holiday get together you might want to make this ahead of time. It can sit out for a good 12 hours, then store what’s not eaten in airtight containers in your refrigerator.
I generally don’t have any leftovers so there’s that. BUT if I did yes of course you’d want to transfer it into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put into the fridge. Warm in 30 sec. intervals in microwave.
Well generally you use boxed cake mix so it’s not “homemade” but I guess you could make that yourself. If so you just layer the ingredients as directed in the recipe. Generally pats of butter are at the very top.
Other fruit dump cake recipes you’ll love
Cranberry cobbler recipe and our tart cherry crisp recipe are great too. Our easy Canned Peach Pie uses a round dish and is a bit smaller. You can make a Fresh peach pie is when you want to go all out Our peach angel food cake below is what you should try next. Using peaches in heavy syrup instead of pie filling it is lighter, our family loves it.
Love all the dump cake receipts, they are quick and easy and boy do they taste good.
Since I didn’t need 6 servings I made a 1/2 recipe. Very easy and delicious. I will definitely make this again.
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Do you use the juice off the can of peaches?
The whole thing yes
Can you make this in the Instant Pot? If so how long would you cook it for and what kind of release?
thanks!
Anisah
I am working on a recipe in the IP, for now you can follow my IP dump cake recipes using apple pie filling.
This dessert sums up summer for me. So, so good!
I whole heartedly agree
We love dump cakes at our house! So easy and always so good! I agree, you could put raisins in almost any dessert!