Easy Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe with Brown Sugar Crust Perfect for Beginners
A quick and easy peach cobbler dump cake with a caramelized brown sugar crust that requires no measuring cups or mixer, perfect for busy nights and beginners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) sliced peaches in syrup or about 4 cups fresh or frozen peaches
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced thinly and chilled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drain one can of peaches slightly (reserve some syrup) and combine with the other can’s syrup, cinnamon, and lemon juice. If using fresh peaches, toss them with cinnamon and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Pour the peach mixture evenly into the bottom of your baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches without mixing.
- Scatter the brown sugar evenly over the cake mix.
- Top with thin slices of cold butter spread evenly across the surface.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
- Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
If edges brown too fast, tent loosely with foil. Do not stir the cake mix into the peaches to maintain a crisp crust. Use syrup from canned peaches for moisture. Let cool before serving to thicken juices. Substitutions: gluten-free cake mix for gluten-free, plant-based butter for dairy-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the cake
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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