Peach Dump Cake Recipe - Gonna Want Seconds (2024)

The easiest of all cake recipes has to be the dump cake, and this peach dump cake is one of the best of these 3 ingredient wonders! Whether you’re looking for Easter recipes or a quick weeknight treat, this recipe comes together in literally 5 minutes. Fruit cake recipes are great for all occasions.

I love dump cakes because just about everyone enjoys them, and they take so very little effort, which frees me up to deal with more elaborate recipes or just spending time with family. Plus, if I’ve got kids around they’re a great kid-friendly recipe for a young assistant.

If you love good dump cakes, try my: cherry pineapple dump cake,pumpkin dump cake, lemon dump cake,andapple dump cake.All of them aredump cake-o-licious!Easy-Peasy wonderfully yummy.

Let’s bake this!

What I Love About This Recipe

• It can’t get any easier
• 3 simple ingredients
• Use what’s on hand
• Assembles in minutes

How To Make Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Begin by prepping your 9×13 pan and turning on the oven. Dump two of the cans of peaches with their juice into the pan. Drain the 3rd can and add the peaches to the pan.

Sprinkle the cake mix over the fruit and press down slightly. Cut the butter in thin slices and arrange it evenly over the cake mix. Bake until the filling is bubbly and the top is golden brown.

Peach Dump Cake Ingredients

• Real butter- you have to use real deal butter- no margarine!
• Heavy Syrup Peaches- This is important to maintain the sweetness and moisture content for the cake. If you use light syrup, there’s typically a bit more liquid. It might affect the baking time.

Tips

Press down the cake mix: Don’t skip this! You want good contact between the cake mix and the fruit juice to create a moist cake and avoid dry pockets.

Adding Spices: I love this recipe best as it is written below. However, you can spice it up with cinnamon and/or nutmeg to increase the warmth of flavor. I’d recommend no more than 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and no more than 1 teaspoons of cinnamon.

Butter: Chill the Butter- Slicing butter is easiest if it is very cold or even frozen. You want 24 even slices. You can also grate frozen butter with a cheese grater and sprinkle it evenly over the cake mix. This helps get crunchy top crust with no dry spots or pools of butter!

• Melted Butter? Some people like to use melted butter instead of the slices. For some reason, when I’ve made this with melted butter it doesn’t seem to cover the top as well, so I stick with the sliced method.

Peaches: Make sure you follow the instructions carefully and only drain one of the cans. You’ll need the syrup from the other two to mingle with the cake mix for the perfect cake texture.

• Fresh Peaches – If your neighbor dropped off a big basket of peaches or you went a little overboard at the farmer’s market, you can substitute fresh fruit. Make your fresh peach cobbler with cake mix by using about 12 sliced peaches, mixing 1 c. of water with 1 c. of sugar, then pour that over the peaches before adding the cake mix and butter.
• Peach Pie Filling – Make your peach dump cake with peach pie filling instead of canned peaches to crank up the sweetness. This will change the liquid ratio a bit, as you probably wouldn’t want the hassle of draining the third can, so I’d recommend trading out the third can for plain peaches and draining those.

Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead

• How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? This cake stores great in a well-sealed container in a cool spot or the fridge. Be sure to allow it to cool before covering. This will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge, though the texture will start to break down after about 2 days.
• Can You Freeze This? This cake doesn’t hold it’s texture well if you freeze it. I wouldn’t suggest it as a make-ahead option, but if you want to freeze the leftovers (if there are any!), I suggest freezing individual portions. Pop one in the microwave for a warm fruity dessert and top it with ice cream! You won’t even notice the texture!
• Make Ahead Tips: This cake assembles in less than 5 minutes, and there isn’t anything that you can prep ahead of time. It’s best served fresh.

Serving Recommendations

There are lots of ways you can enjoy this recipe with…Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream with cherries. Hot coffee or tea and you’ve got something just about perfect!

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