Peach Dump Cake Recipe (3 Ingredients Only)

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It takes just three ingredients and under an hour to bake this deliciously moist peach dump cake recipe. Every bite is overflowing with tender and juicy peach slices.

Scoop of peach dump cake.

This easy peach dump cake recipe is for my fellow peach fans. This dump cake is similar in taste and texture to a peach cobbler, but it’s even easier to make (if you can believe it).

All you need to make this recipe is a can of sliced peaches, a box of yellow cake mix, and some butter. As the name suggests, you dump these ingredients one after the other into a baking dish and let your oven work its magic. In 40 to 45 minutes, your buttery sweet and tender dump cake will be golden, delicious, and ready to eat. Because you don’t drain the can of peaches, this dump cake is so juicy and delicious. Just like a slice of cobbler, you should always serve your dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream too.

Thanks to the peaches, this is the perfect easy homemade dessert recipe to enjoy year-round. Speaking of, here are some more excellent and easy desserts: easy apple crumbleeasy and delicious apple crispquick and easy chocolate mousse, and easy candied sweet potatoes

Ingredients for peach dump cake recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 29-ounce can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup, undrained
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25-ounce size)
  • 3/4 cup of unsalted butter, sliced into 24 cuts

Canned peaches in baking dish.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread peaches, with liquid, into a 9×13 baking dish.

Cake mix sprinkled over peaches.

Sprinkle the yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches.

Sliced butter placed evenly over cake mix in baking dish.

Place butter evenly over the dry cake mix.

Dump cake direct from oven.

Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Serve your peach cobbler dump cake warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Storage

  • Store dump cake leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply reheat in the microwave.
  • You can also freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and either reheat in the microwave or in a 350-degree oven.

Recipe Notes

  • If you’re a cinnamon fan, you could also sprinkle the cake with ground cinnamon or cinnamon sugar either before or after baking. If you sprinkle before baking, it will caramelize and give your cake a crunchier topping. YUM!
  • Another option is to add 3/4 cup of sliced almonds, chopped pecans, brown sugar, or walnuts with the cake mix.
  • You can use unsalted or salted butter for this recipe.
  • You’ll know your cake is finished baking when the center no longer jiggles.
  • If you’d prefer a dump cake that’s more peach crisp than cobbler, mix 1/2 cup of old-fashioned or quick oats with the cake mix before baking.
  • To save time, you could also melt the butter and pour the melted butter over the cake mix, rather than slicing the butter.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make this dump cake recipe with other canned fruit?

Absolutely. Instead of peaches, you can opt for cherries, apples (check out my amazing caramel apple dump cake), blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, or even fruit cocktail.

Can I make my peach dump cake recipe in the crockpot?

Yes, you can make this dump cake in the crockpot. Just layer it as you would in a baking dish, with the peaches on the bottom. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

Can I use fresh or frozen peaches instead?

While you can use frozen or fresh peach slices, the syrup in the canned peaches is what makes the dump cake nice and moist, so I personally recommend using canned sliced peaches only.

Here are some more peach-perfect recipes:

Lela’s Fried Peach Pies

Baked Peach Oatmeal

Lela’s Fried Peach Pie Bars

Peach Lemonade (2 Ingredients & Sugar-Free)

Spiced Peach Butter

Peaches and Cream Pie

Peach dump cake

Peach Dump Cake

It takes just three ingredients and under an hour to bake this deliciously easy and moist peach dump cake recipe, which is overflowing with tender and juicy peach slices.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, peach

Ingredients

  • 1 29-ounce can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup, undrained
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25-ounce size)
  • 3/4 cup butter, sliced into 24 cuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread peaches, with liquid, into a 9x13 baking dish.
    1 29-ounce can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup, undrained
  • Sprinkle vanilla cake mix evenly over the peaches.
    1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25-ounce size)
  • Place butter evenly over boxed cake mix.
    3/4 cup butter, sliced into 24 cuts
  • Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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8 Comments

  1. I was going to make peach cobbler for Easter, but now I’m going to do this Peach Dump Cake instead. I am going to double it – hope this works.

  2. Omg my hubby loves anything peach, thank you for this inspiring quick & easy dump cake recipe. This caught my eye “It takes just three ingredients to make this peach dump cake, including a can of juicy sliced peaches” & I thought I can do that for Easter desert just for him. SERIOUSLY only a can of fruit? & I can make it in the crockpot? WHAT? This is seriously easy & fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thank you for yet again helping to make things easier for us in the kitchen during this busy & hectic holiday time!

  3. 5 stars
    I am going to make the cherry dump cake for a gathering I have this weekend but my question is, can you a chocolate cake mix rather than a vanilla? Will it still have the same results?

  4. I made the apple dump cake and it was a big hit. I love peach cobblers so I hope to try it next. I’m sure it would be just as delicious. How about using pineapple for a dump cake. Could you use can pineapple and grated cheese on top before adding cake mix and butter?

  5. 5 stars
    I make dump cake all the time. It’s so easy and fast to fix when you need something sweet in a hurry.

  6. I will definitley have to try the peach cake. I make the cherry dump cake a lot and family loves it. So easy to make and less cleanup.

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