Peach Dump cake is the most popular of all dump cake recipes and for good reason. This easy peach cake only needs 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes of hands on time to prepare.
The results are actually more akin a peach cobbler, which is why the dessert is often referred to as a peach cobbler dump cake.
Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
Much like peach cobbler, this peach dump cake recipe is a casual dessert perfect for finishing simple family dinners such as Kielbasa and Potatoes, Chicken Fajita Pasta or Crockpot Tuna Casserole. It's also a great choice to bring to pot lucks and cook outs.
The dump cake is crazy easy, so a nice choice for fledgling cooks. Kids will get a kick out of how the dry mix tossed in turns into a sweet pastry crust like topping. It is pretty much a foolproof dessert and inexpensive to make.
Of course, this is a fabulous summer peach dessert, but as it uses canned fruit you can make it any time of year. Peach dump cake is a great way to brighten up a dreary cold day. Why not make dinner more special tonight, by finishing it with this easy treat!
Dump Cakes
I have quite a few dump cakes here on the blog. While there is some variation in the directions, they are all prepared in a very similar way. Pie filling or syrup packed fruit is sprinkled with cake mix, then oil or melted butter is drizzled on top. The dessert is then baked until the crust topping is fully cooked.
Some like my Caramel Apple Dump Cake and Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake with Fudge also have another layer between the fruit base and boxed cake mix layer. These are particularly good with ice cream!
How to Make a Peach Dump Cake
Let's make a peach dump cake. It's super easy and printable recipe card can be found below.
Total time 1 hour.
Simple Ingredients Needed
Here is everything you will need to make a regular peach dump cake. Serves 8-9.
- 1 can of peaches in heavy syrup or peach pie filling (if you are a hardcore peach lover, you may use 2 cans of peaches... just drain one of them)
- 1 box yellow cake mix (If you don't have a box of yellow cake mix on hand, white, butter or vanilla will do. Just don't be mixing flavors that will clash.)
- ¾ cup butter (while butter will taste best in the recipe, you can use oil if you prefer)
You will also need
- 9x13 baking dish
- cooking spray or Crisco to coat baking dish
Directions
First preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Then cut the butter into chunks and melt. Use the microwave in 30 second intervals, or melt in a small pan over low-medium heat.
Coat your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease the dish.
Dump in your canned peaches in syrup. Spread them out. If you opt to use two cans of sliced peaches, make sure to drain one of them.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top of the peaches. Make sure to spread out evenly.
Drizzle the butter evenly over the top of the cake mix layer. Try and get as much surface as you can, without getting too fussy.
Bake for 45 minutes to 55 minutes. When top is bubbly and edges are golden brown it is done. The fruit bubbles up and cooks the dry mix from the bottom up, while the melted butter works it's way down.
Cool for about 10 minutes to serve warm or cool to room temperature. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top or a big dollop of whipped cream.
Can I use Fresh Peaches?
Yes, you can make the dump cake recipe with fresh peaches, but with changes of course.
You will need 5-6 peaches, peeled, de-pitted and sliced. The sliced peaches are then tossed with ¼ cup of brown sugar (add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, if you like as well).
Frozen peach slices can also be used in the same manner.
You may need to adjust bake time, as these options will take a little longer to bake.
How Long Does Peach Dump Cake Last?
Like a pie, this should not be left out at room temperature for extended periods of time. If it is all getting eaten in an afternoon, there is no need to chill it.
The dump cake is good for a few days in the refrigerator, but then it should be tossed.
More Easy Dump Cakes Recipes
Like this simple recipe these recipes are mostly comprised of pie filling or canned fruit, cake mix and butter or oil
Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
- cooking spray or Crisco to coat baking dish
Ingredients
- 29 oz can of peaches in heavy syrup or peach pie filling
- 15 oz box yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup butter 1 ½ sticks of butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Then cut the butter into chunks and melt. Use the microwave in 30 second intervals, or melt in a small pan over low-medium heat.
- Coat your baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease the dish.
- Dump in your canned peaches.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top of the peaches. Spread out.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the cake mix layer. Try and get as much surface as you can, without getting too fussy.
- Bake for 55 minutes to 60 minutes. The edges will be golden brown. The fruit bubbles up and cooks the dry mix from the bottom up, while the melted butter works it's way down.
- Cool for about 10 minutes to serve warm or cool to room temperature. Top with vanilla ice cream or a big dollop of whipped cream.
Jessica says
It has been cold and not really feeling like spring, but this cake made it feel like SPRING finally! Delicious and easy to make!
Lisalia says
Yummy! My new favorite dessert. It brings the joy of fresh summer peaches to our table. It turned out exactly as the recipe said. Thanks!
Bri G says
This dump cake was SO easy! I added fresh blueberries to the peaches before putting the cake mix on top. SO GOOD!
Magdelana T says
The kids made this for their grandmothers birthday yesterday, They were proud and she loved it. Thank you,
Gunny Girl says
GREAT RECIPE. I MADE WITH WHITE CAKE MIX AND ADDED A 1/4 TEASPOON OF CINNAMON. DELICIOUS
Robin Gagnon says
Thank you. The cinnamon sounds like a wonderful addition!
REBECCA says
I used an extra can of drained peaches in the cake then had butter pecan ice cream on top when it was still warm it tasted amazing!
Robin Gagnon says
Yum! That ice cream is a perfect match!
Linda says
It was a toss up as to whether I'd make a pumpkin or peach dump cake for Thanksgiving. Right now I'm thinking peach will win out! Either way it will be delicious! 🍑🍰😋
Andrea Packard says
The flavor is 5 stars, but I have to knock it down a star because of the sugar overload. This is not a recipe to make on a regular basis, regardless of its being so easy. Even my sugar-addict stepson said it was too sweet!
FRIDA says
I used 2 cans peaches and 1 yellow cake mix, 1 french vanilla with a can of vanilla frosting as a layer.
So good it took longer to bake though
Robin Gagnon says
The frosting sounds like an interesting addition... like peaches and cream. 😀
Jimmy says
Peach is my favorite dump cake any time of year.