Peach Dump Cake

I love that making dessert can be really simple with this peach dump cake recipe using canned peaches. You just dump everything into a baking dish and pop it in the oven. It’s ready in less than an hour and disappears faster than it took to make.

Peach Dump Cake

When I need to make a simple dessert, I turn to dump cakes. No fuss, just layering ingredients in a baking pan. Canned peaches in juice are my go-to for convenience and control over sweetness. Sprinkle yellow cake mix, add butter, and bake. It’s straightforward and always delicious.

Dump cakes are a year-round treat, thanks to canned fruit. I prefer using peaches packed in juice for versatility. Walking through the grocery store, you’ll find various options, but the juice-packed variety gives me control over sweetness. It’s a simple choice that ensures a flavorful result every time.

Why I Love This Recipe

• I love this recipe because it’s incredibly easy to prepare—just layer the ingredients in a baking pan.
• I appreciate the versatility of using canned peaches, which ensures I can enjoy this dessert year-round and control its sweetness.
• I always look forward to the delicious results—the combination of peaches, cake mix, and butter bakes into a flavorful treat that never disappoints.

Ingredients

It only takes a few ingredients to get this cake in the oven, and one of the reasons it’s so popular to make.

• Canned Sliced peaches in 100% juice: I always use sliced peaches in 100% juice because they offer the sweet and juicy peach flavor I love. Using peaches in syrup makes it too sweet for my taste.
• Cinnamon
• Cake mix: Cake mix is the go-to base for making this cake. It gives the cake structure and texture, making sure it turns out just right every time.
• Light brown sugar: When it comes to sweetening the cake, I prefer using light brown sugar. It enhances the sweetness and gives the cake a delicious caramel-like flavor that I adore.
• Chopped pecans: Chopped pecans are my favorite addition to the cake. They add the perfect crunch and bring in that nutty flavor that completes the dish.
• Unsalted butter

How To Make Peach Dump Cake

Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Step One: I preheat the oven, and prepare my baking dish with cooking spray or extra butter.
• Step Two: I always drain the juice off of one can of peaches and pour only the peaches into the bottom of the baking dish. Then, I pour the juice along with the peaches from the other two cans into the dish.
• Step Three: I evenly add dry cake mix across the top of the peaches. Then, I sprinkle brown sugar across the cake mix, followed by the chopped pecans. Finally, I drizzle the melted butter evenly across the top of the cake.
• Step Four: I bake the cake for 45-55 minutes, or until it’s bubbly, and the top layer of the cake turns a light golden brown. I let the cake cool slightly before serving with a scoop of ice cream.

Recipe Notes

• If peaches are not your favorite, you can substitute with any pie filling for this dessert. I’ve used blueberry, cherry and apple on occasion.
• I usually top my peach dump cake with vanilla ice cream, but I’ve also used whipped cream, which is almost as good. A cinnamon or peach flavored ice cream would also be amazing.
• Let this peach dump cake cool slightly before serving, so it’s not too runny. In fact, I prefer serving it in a bowl to keep it all together.

Leftovers and Storage

• I usually store any leftover dump cake in an airtight container.
• I keep it in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
• When I want to enjoy it again, I simply reheat it before serving to ensure it tastes just as delicious as when it was freshly baked.
• When I want to freeze the dump cake, I let it cool completely first. Then, I transfer individual portions into freezer-safe containers. When I’m ready to enjoy it, I thaw the dump cake in the refrigerator overnight. I reheat it in the oven or microwave until warmed through before serving.

More Dump Cake Recipes

If you’re a fan of easy desserts, you’ll love these other dump cake recipes that require minimal effort and maximum flavor.

• pumpkin dump cake
• cherry pineapple cinnamon crunch dump cake
• strawberry dump cake
• apple spice dump cake
• blueberry dump cake with pie filling and fresh berries

More Peach Recipes

From crumbles to ice cream, peaches add a vibrant twist to any recipe.

• Grilled pound cake, warm peach coulis with a Chantilly cream sauce is easier to make than it sounds.
• A classic dessert turned cocktail, this raspberry and fuzzy peach melba will rock your summertime bar.
• Take advantage of the season’s sweetest and ripest fruit with this coconut peach crisp.
• Fresh peach ice cream made with warming cinnamon is truly the best.
• Peach margaritas are ready for your next fiesta.
• These juicy grilled pork chops with spicy peach glaze come together quickly.
• Take advantage of peach season with this quick and simple dinner of peach chutney pork chops you’re going to love.
• When it comes to adding oatmeal to your smoothie, there is no better flavor combination than a peach cinnamon oatmeal smoothie.
•  Gluten free peach crisp that tastes amazing.

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5 from 5 votes

Peach Dump Cake

Dessert doesn't get much easier than this Peach Dump Cake recipe. True to its name, you just dump (layer) everything in a baking dish and place it in the oven. In less than an hour, you'll have an effortless dump cake dessert that will be devoured even faster than it was prepared.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time55 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Peach Dump Cake

Servings: 12

Calories: 349kcal

Author: Cathy Pollak

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons
• mixing bowls
• baking dish 9 x 13

Ingredients

• cooking spray or butter
• 3 (15 oz) cans sliced peaches in 100% juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix or vanilla
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
• Drain juice off of one can of peaches and pour only the peaches into the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the other two cans of peaches with the juice into the dish.
  3 (15 oz) cans sliced peaches in 100% juice
• Sprinkle ground cinnamon over peaches.
  1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Add dry cake mix evenly across the top of the peaches.
  1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
• Sprinkle brown sugar across the top of the cake mix, followed by the chopped pecans.
  1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the top of the cake.
  3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until cake is bubbly and top of the cake layer is a light golden brown.
• Allow cake to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Using Fresh Peaches: If you want to utilize fresh peaches, you will need about 6 cups of sliced, fresh peaches. Depending on how sweet your peaches are, you might consider varying the amount of brown sugar used.

For optimal outcomes when making this peach dump cake, I recommended referring to the recipe details within the post. The recipe post commonly includes valuable notes, expert tips and frequently asked questions, that are not presented in the recipe card, often including how to make this recipe dairy-free, gluten free or vegan and ideas for healthy ingredient substitutions or variations.

The provided nutrition information is merely an approximation, as variations can arise depending on the specific ingredients/brands you select.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Peach Dump Cake

Amount Per Serving (165 g)

Calories 349 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 226mg10%

Potassium 187mg5%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 2.4g10%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 119IU2%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 76mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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