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Three ingredient Peach Dump Cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!

Peach Dump Cake is always a hit, and it’s an easy dessert to make! Keep it simple with any of our dump cake recipes. We especially love Cherry Dump Cake and Apple Dump Cake.

Peach dump cake with whipped cream on top on plate.
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Like Peach Cobbler, but Easier!

A dump cake is similar to a cobbler, and one of my favorite go-to types of desserts.

Dump cakes are usually made with a base of cake mix plus some sort of fruit filling. They are usually dumped into a pan, stirred, and baked. Simple!

My first was our Pumpkin Dump Cake which quickly become a fall favorite, but we love peach treats in our home (especially Peach Cobbler) so we knew this Peach Dump Cake would be a hit – and it was!

We know Dump Peach Cobbler is especially delicious when it’s chilly outside, but it’s also appealing in the spring and summer because of its fruity-ness. Perhaps I’m just trying to find excuses to enjoy it all year long!

Peach dump cake ingredients in bowls.

How to Make Peach Dump Cake

Just like the name, this cake is one you dump and go. It’s so simple that you’ll be wanting to try all the fruit varieties!

PREP. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Spread peaches, with the liquid into a greased 9×13 dish.

LAYER + BAKE. Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the peaches. Cut the butter using a pastry blender and place the butter evenly over the cake mix. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

ENJOY! Serve warm on its own or with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream or dollop of Whipped Cream. However you serve it, we think you’ll love it!

Peaches in baking dish for peach dump cake recipe.

USing Fresh Peaches

Replace the canned peaches with fresh or frozen peaches. If using fresh peaches make sure they are not overly ripe – theyโ€™ll produce way too much liquid, resulting in a runny dessert. Peel the skins off and slice them.

For each 29-oz can of peaches: 

  • 2 cups of sliced peaches, ยพ cup of white sugar, and a dash of salt. (For an even thicker peach sauce, mix in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.) Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Pour the peach mixture over the bottom of the dish and proceed with the recipe as instructed.

Dump Cake Tips

This Peach Dump Cake is so easy and delicious itโ€™s sure to become a family favorite! Here are a few handy tips when baking this tasty treat:

Time saver. Melt the butter in the microwave and then drizzle the melted butter on top of the cake mix before you bake it.

Make it a crisp. If you are wanting more of a โ€œpeach crispโ€ dump cake, add quick or old-fashioned oats to the cake mix before baking.

Other fruits we want to try: blackberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, and apples. Use the canned fruits for this and the instructions will be the same.

Extra notes:

  • Use the dry cake mix only.
  • Use a regular can of peaches, not peach pie filling.
  • The recipe relies on the peach liquid, so do not drain the juice from the can of peaches.

Variations

  • sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top
  • sprinkle brown sugar and ground cinnamon over the top before baking
  • use a white cake mix instead of yellow

Make it in a crock pot. Dump the peaches and syrup in the bottom of a greased slow cooker. Melt your butter and mix it with your cake mix. Sprinkle over the peaches, making sure to break up any large pieces. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours.

Storing info

STORE. Place leftover Peach Dump Cake in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave if wanting to enjoy it warm.

FREEZE. Store it in an airtight container. It should freeze well for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw it in the fridge overnight. Transfer it to an oven-safe dish and warm it up in a 350ยฐ oven.

Who would have thought combining 3 simple ingredients could make a delicious, addicting cake?! We sure didn’t, but we are so glad we can add this to the long go-to dessert list.

More delicious dump cakes:

Easy Peach dump cake with whipped cream close up image.

For more peach recipes, be sure to check out:

4.98 from 492 votes

Peach Dump Cake Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
Three ingredient peach dump cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!
Servings: 12
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 55 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1-29 ounce can Sliced Peaches in heavy syrup, undrained
  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 ounce size
  • ยพ cup butter sliced into 24 cuts

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF.
  • Spread peaches, with liquid, into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Sprinkle cake mix evenly over peaches.
  • Place butter evenly over the cake mix.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 414mg, Potassium: 28mg, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and Iโ€™m the mom of SIX stinkinโ€™ cute kids and the wife to my smokinโ€™ hot hubby, Lo. My momโ€™s maiden name is Luna, and Iโ€™m one of the many crafty โ€œLilโ€™ Lunasโ€ in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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272 Comments

  1. Debra Lawrence says:

    Is it supposed to be really loose & jiggly? Or does it set up some as it cools?

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      It does set. It shouldn’t be too jiggly.

  2. Angela D says:

    4 stars
    My husband liked it, but it was way too sweet for me.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Thank you for trying it!

  3. ME623 says:

    Can peach pie filling be used instead of peaches in syrup?

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I have not tried, but one way to find out ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Tracy Hafner says:

      Yes, but you will have to add a little liquid. I use pie filling but add some peach schnapps to it! Its wonderful!

  4. Andrea says:

    5 stars
    So yummy. I sprinkled the top with cinnamon sugar before I baked it. Everyone loved it.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Perfect!! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Pam says:

    I made this with a food processor. I put the cake mix, butter and oatmeal in and processed it until the butter was cut into the cake oatmeal mixtute and then poured it over the peaches in my crockpot it was wonderful.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Good to know! Thank you for sharing that!

  6. Rhonda Whited says:

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Happy you think so ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you so much!

  7. Robbie Derden says:

    I accidentally left my dump peach cobbler out on the counter in the pan with cover I cooked it in. We went out of town and it was 57 degrees in the house when we returned 3 days later. Is my peach cobbler trash now??๐Ÿ˜ข

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Not sure?? I don’t think I would personally eat it, but it’s like leaving it in the fridge, so it could be ok ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Cortni says:

    5 stars
    Delicious!!!!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am so glad you think so ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for sharing that!

  9. Sherri Lenz says:

    5 stars
    very good . I used fresh peaches. It turn out delicious. Lil I want to thank you for the recipes. Keep on sending Them. I love to try new recipes all the time. Thank you and have a wonderful rest of the week

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Awe, thank you so much!! I hope you like the ones you try! You too!

  10. Karalyn says:

    Can oil be used instead of butter hisband will not allow me to use butter

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I personally have not tried, but I am sure you could ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. Pam says:

      I don’t think so. You need the butter for flavor. Why won’t your husband let you use butter it’s better for you than margarine?