Peach Dump Cake

Name: Peach Dump Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 2 (15.25-ounce) cans sliced peaches in heavy syrup; 1/2 tsp. almond extract; 3/4 c. salted butter; 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix; Toasted sliced almonds and vanilla ice cream, for serving

Yellow cake mix and canned peaches make this dessert so easy!

By Georgia GoodeUpdated: Jun 29, 2026

Recipe by Josh Miller

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Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Oh, peach dump cake—what a wonderfully easy little dessert! As Ree Drummond says, "I'd make this dump cake any day of the week (and twice on Sunday!)" The name may not win any beauty contests, but don't let that fool you: this is one of the simplest, sweetest peach desserts around. It gets its humble title from the method: just dump canned peaches and boxed cake mix into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, add butter, and let the oven do the rest.

In less than an hour, you'll have a bubbling, golden dessert with juicy peaches on the bottom and a buttery, cake-like topping. Serve it warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear fast. It's the perfect dessert for church potlucks, backyard cookouts, or last-minute company. With canned peaches and cake mix in the pantry, you're never far from dessert. If you love peaches, try one of these peach desserts next.

What's the difference between a dump cake and a cobbler?

In general terms, a cobbler usually has a topping that has been mixed together in some way, like a biscuit topping or a batter topping. On the other hand, a dump cake is just that—ingredients are dumped on top of each other in the same dish they’re baked in. Lazy? Maybe. Genius? Yes!

Is dump cake supposed to be runny?

Compared to other kinds of cakes, dump cake does bake up a little less caky and a little more gooey thanks to all of the delicious fruit. It has a similar consistency to a fruit cobbler or crisp and is served by the scoop rather than the slice.

Do you really just sprinkle dry cake mix over fruit and bake it?

Sounds crazy, right? It works. The peaches and their syrup below and the cubes of butter on top provide just enough moisture to bubble up and soak into the cake mix, yielding a sweet, golden and crispy topping. No one can resist it!

Does peach dump cake need to be refrigerated?

Yep, to keep leftovers fresh, it's best to store them in the fridge. Once the cake fully cools, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and pop it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
2 (15.25-ounce) cans sliced peaches in heavy syrup
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3/4 cup salted butter
1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
Toasted sliced almonds and vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add the peaches and the syrup from the cans, and drizzle with almond extract. Stir gently to combine.
2. Step 2Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cubes over the peaches. Pour the dry cake mix over the peach mixture, patting into an even layer using your hands or a spoon. Scatter the remaining cubes of butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
3. Step 3Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown and the peach mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes.
4. Step 4Sprinkle the cake with the toasted almonds and serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream, if you like.

Recipe byJosh Miller

Whether he’s stirring something new and delicious into his skillet cornbread, adding a healthy twist to a favorite comfort food recipe, or trying out a new exotic spice, Senior Food Editor Josh Miller loves dreaming up delicious, cookable recipes for PioneerWoman.com. When he hangs up his apron for the day, you can him in his pottery studio, creating fun and functional items for the kitchen and home.

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