Peach Dump Cake

This easy peach dump cake combines canned peaches, cake mix, and butter for a simple cobbler-like dessert everyone loves.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword 3 ingredient peach dump cake, peach cobbler dump cake, peach dump cake, peach dump cake with cake mix, peach dump cake with canned peaches

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings people

Calories 230kcal

2 (15.25 ounce) cans sliced peaches in heavy syrup (do not drain)
1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter (plus up to 4 additional tablespoons as needed)
Optional, for serving: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour the canned peaches (with syrup) into the prepared dish. Spread into an even layer.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the peaches. Dust with cinnamon.
Slice the chilled butter into very thin squares and place the squares evenly over the dry cake mix.
Bake until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 45 to 55 minutes. After the first 15-20 minutes, check to see how the butter is melting. If you notice some dry patches of cake mix, go ahead and thinly slice some additional butter as needed to cover the top completely. Then return the dish to the oven to finish baking completely.

Use canned peaches in syrup, not peach pie filling.
Do not drain the peaches.
Do not prepare the cake mix according to package directions.
Slice the butter very thinly for even coverage.
Add extra butter to any dry spots during baking.
White cake mix, spice cake mix, vanilla cake mix, or butter pecan cake mix all work well.
Add toasted pecans or walnuts during the final 10 minutes of baking.
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Slow Cooker Method: Layer the ingredients as directed in a slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3½-4 hours. Place a few layers of paper towels under the lid to absorb condensation and help prevent a soggy topping.