My peach cobbler with cake mix uses canned peaches, butter, cinnamon, and a butter golden cake mix for a sweet and flavorful dessert. It’s only 5 ingredients and everything is dumped all into the baking dish to bake!
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My Easy Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
The best peach cobbler has that golden crispy topping with the peaches underneath in a thick syrupy sauce. Well, I kept testing until I found the best variation of ingredients to get me just that. And better yet, it’s super easy because I make my peach cobbler with cake mix!
I use just 5 ingredients including canned peaches, a butter golden cake mix, butter, cinnamon, and salt to get that sweet and delicious flavor without any need for slicing or another mixing bowl.
I mean, come on, desserts, especially these indulgent desserts are still supposed to be easy. So what’s easier than dumping 5 ingredients into a baking dish and having it in the oven in just 5 minutes?! It’s also why this dish is often called a peach dump cake.
Dump Cake Peach Cobbler Ingredients
- Canned sliced peaches – I use canned peaches to make this recipe super easy! There’s no need to slice anything and the liquid from some of the peaches make this dish taste even better without any extra ingredients needed. Plus, I can make peach cobbler even when peaches are out of season!
- Golden cake mix – I like using a golden cake mix because it bakes into a slightly crisp, buttery topping that pairs perfectly with the peaches. I use Duncan Hines!
- Salt – A small pinch of salt balances the sweetness and brings out the overall flavor.
- Butter – The butter melts into the cake mix while baking to give it that rich, golden brown topping I love.
- Ground cinnamon – I sprinkle in cinnamon for a warm, cozy flavor that adds this amazing layer of depth.
How to Make Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350F.Â
STEP TWO: Pour two of the cans of peaches, undrained, in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
STEP THREE: Add the cake mix and salt to the melted butter and stir to combine. The mixture will be clumpy.
STEP FOUR: Sprinkle cinnamon over the peaches then spoon the cake mix over top of everything.
STEP FIVE: Drain the last can of peaches, discarding the liquid, and lightly tuck the peaches into the cake mix so they are partially visible.Â
STEP SIX: Place the baking dish on the center rack in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
STEP SEVEN: Cover the baking dish with tin foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
STEP EIGHT: Remove the cobbler from the oven and let it sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Do not stir the cake mix into the peaches. In order to get that crispy golden brown topping, it needs to sit on top of the peaches. Mixing it in will make the topping more soggy.
- Cover the dump cake with foil the last 10 minutes of baking. It helps the cake mix bake through and get crispy without tasting or looking burnt.
- Drain only 1 can of peaches. I’ve tested this recipe multiple ways and found that the juice from just 2 out of 3 of the canned peaches is the perfect amount of moisture and flavor. It doesn’t make it too soggy or too dry.
Variations and Substitutions
- Add in some brown sugar. It gives the cobbler a deeper, caramel-like sweetness. I love making this version in early fall!
- Change up the canned fruit. I love making this with canned pineapple, cherry pie filling, or apple pie filling too! You can find my full recipes for pineapple dump cake and cherry dump cake on the site.
- Use a different cake mix. Out of all the cake mixes I tested, I personally loved the flavor combination of the butter golden cake mix with the canned peaches, but you can always try and mix it up!
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix FAQs
How do I keep peach cobbler from getting soggy?
To keep the cake topping from getting soggy, I make sure not to overload the dish with too much liquid from the canned peaches. My trick is to drain one can of peaches before baking to get the right level of liquid.
Why my peach dump cake isn’t cooking in the middle
When my cobbler hasn’t cooked through in the middle, it’s usually because I made the cake layer too thick or didn’t give it long enough to bake. I’m always careful to spread the cake mix evenly and check to make sure the cobbler is done in the center before I take it out of the oven.
Can I use fresh peaches instead of canned?
I love using canned peaches because they’re consistent and juicy all year round. If you want to use fresh instead, toss about 6 cups of sliced peaches with a little sugar before using them. Just note, they may take a bit longer to cook than the canned ones.
More Easy Cobbler Recipes
- 4 ingredient peach cobbler with canned peaches
- Air fryer peach cobbler
- Blueberry cobbler with frozen blueberries
- Easy apple cobbler recipe
- Easy strawberry cobbler
Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 (15 ounce) cans sliced peaches divided
- 1 box butter golden cake mix 15.25 oz box, (I used Duncan Hines)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Place 2 of the cans of peaches with their liquid on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the cake mix with the melted butter until it becomes clumpy.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon on top of the peaches in the baking dish and then, in scoops, put the cake mixture on top.
- Drain the remaining can of peaches and top the cobbler with the peaches, tucking the edges under the cake mixture.
- Place the baking dish on the center rack in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes, covering the baking dish with foil the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, uncover, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- My top tip: Do not stir the cake mixture into the peaches. They need to stay separate in order to get that nice crispy golden brown topping.
- How to store leftovers: Let the cobbler cool fully to room temperature then cover it with plastic wrap or foil and store in the fridge. It stays good for 2-3 days!
- How to enjoy leftovers: I eat this cold or warmed for leftovers. To warm it, just place it in the microwave in 30-second increments until it’s just warmed.
Nutrition
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
Can you use any canned fruit?
Hi Sandra, I’ve tried canned peaches and pie filling like apple and cherry. Canned pears may work, but I haven’t tried those before.
This one is going into the regular rotation!
My mom used to make this when I was a little girl. So easy and so good
Hi Felice, I’m so pleased to hear you loved this recipe! Enjoy!
Will be trying this can’t wait but the tinned peaches are they in syrup or juice?
Hi Chrissie, I prefer to use the canned peaches in juice.