Peach Dump Cake

This 3-ingredient peach dump cake is easy to make in one dish with cake mix, peaches and butter! It's warm, gooey and pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can peaches in heavy syrup
1 (18-ounce) box yellow cake mix
12 Tablespoons salted butter , cold

Optional: Ground cinnamon, Chopped nuts, Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Instructions

Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add peaches to baking dish. In the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, add the 28 ounce can of peaches.
Add cake mix and better. Dump the 18 ounce dry cake mix evenly over the peaches. Slice 12 Tablespoons butter into thin pieces (about 24 slices) over the cake mix (I do 6 rows across and 4 down, so it melts evenly.) Top with cinnamon or chopped nuts, if desired.
Bake. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and let the cake cool slightly before serving.
Serve warm. Dish into bowls and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top, if desired.

Notes

Baking tips:

You can use this peach pie filling for this recipe as well. Make a lot and use the rest of it for a pie!
Use cold butter. It will melt slowly as it bakes and won't create a soggy mess.
A yellow cake mix is what I use, but you can technically use whichever you'd like. Get creative and use a different flavor or stick with the classic!
Add ground cinnamon or chopped nuts as optional garnishes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, or enjoy it on its own.
You can add cinnamon sugar for more flavor.

Butter: I use salted butter for this dish, however if you are sensitive to salt I would use unsalted.

Peaches: If using fresh or frozen peaches, mix with 2 to 3 Tablespoons sugar and let sit 10 to 15 minutes or until is has created a syrup.

Crockpot method: Pour the fruit in the bottom of the crockpot. Dump the cake mix on top and add the sliced butter. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.

Dutch oven method for camping: Line the pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Add the fruit filling, then pour the cake mix on top and then the sliced butter. Cover with lid and cook on hot coals for about 30 minutes.

Storage: Leftovers should be kept in the fridge, covered in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freeze: This makes a great make-ahead dessert, because not only does it keep in the fridge for a few days but it keeps for months in the freezer. Keep in a freezer-friendly airtight dish for an easy transfer from the freezer to the oven. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Reheat: If you're reheating an entire dump cake, you can place it back in the oven to heat for 20 minutes. If it's just a piece or two, use a microwave to warm through.

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