Description
Delightful Peach Dump Cake merges convenience with classic Southern comfort. Quick dessert layers fresh peaches, buttery cake mix, and cinnamon for a simple, irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz/425 g) sliced peaches in syrup, undrained
- 1 box (15.25 oz/432 g) yellow or white cake mix
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Chopped pecans (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Completely coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Fruit Foundation: Distribute canned peaches and their syrup evenly across the dish’s bottom, creating a luscious peach base that covers the entire surface.
- Cake Layer Application: Uniformly spread dry cake mix over the peach layer, ensuring complete coverage without leaving any fruit exposed.
- Moisture Infusion: Create a crisscross pattern of melted butter across the cake mix, allowing it to penetrate and generate rich, golden moisture throughout the dessert.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle ground cinnamon and brown sugar across the surface. Optional: Scatter chopped pecans for added texture and nutty depth.
- Baking Process: Place the dish in the center of the preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the crust turns golden-brown and fruit edges begin to bubble.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and dessert to set. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a classic touch.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Smartly: Spray the baking dish generously, covering every corner and edge to ensure easy cake removal and clean serving.
- Distribute Cake Mix Evenly: Sprinkle the dry cake mix carefully across peaches, avoiding clumps and ensuring uniform coverage for consistent texture and baking.
- Control Butter Moisture: Drizzle melted butter strategically, creating moisture pockets without oversaturating the cake mix, which could result in a soggy bottom.
- Customize Flavor Profiles: Experiment with spices like nutmeg or ginger, swap pecans for almonds, or use different fruit variations like mixed berries to personalize the dump cake experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 287 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg