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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

    By: Jessica · Posted: Jan 21, 2023 · Updated: Jan 21, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Peach cobbler with cake mix, in a white baking dish with text on the image.

    Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix: Using a yellow cake mix makes this a 4-ingredient dessert recipe that’s ready in just a little over an hour!

    Peach cobbler made with a cake mix, in a white baking pan.

    I considered our other peach cobbler recipe one of the easiest desserts until this one. Now, with this cake mix recipe, it’s the perfect dessert when you want to keep things super simple and quick!

    This cake mix cobbler rates right up there with other cake mix desserts like this gooey butter cake, pineapple dump cake, and this caramel apple dump cake.

    Jump to:
    • ⭐️ Why This Recipe Works
    • 🧾 Ingredients Needed
    • 📖 Substitutions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make a Cake Mix Cobbler
    • 💭 Recipe Pro Tips
    • 📋 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥧 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐️ Why This Recipe Works

    • It only uses 4 ingredients: If you love shortcuts in the kitchen, this recipe uses just a few items to create a simple peach cobbler recipe.
    • Also called a “Dump Cake”: If dump cake recipes are some of your favorites, this recipe doubles as a peach cobbler dump cake!
    • Ready in about an hour: Not a lot of time? No problem. Have this cobbler ready for the oven in 5 minutes and let it bake for about an hour and then it’s ready for a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

    🧾 Ingredients Needed

    I’ve highlighted a couple of ingredients with some relevant notes. Aside from this, the ingredients needed are pretty basic for this easy peach cobbler recipe.

    Ingredients for peach cobbler with cake mix.
    • Canned Peaches – You’ll need 2, 29-ounce cans of peaches with heavy syrup.
    • Butter – We use salted or unsalted butter, so feel free to use whichever you have on hand!
    • Cinnamon – The cinnamon is optional but highly recommended.

    📖 Substitutions

    In case you only have certain items on hand or need to switch items out, here are some helpful suggestions:

    • Cake Mix – Vanilla cake mix can be substituted with white cake mix, yellow cake mix, or even french vanilla box cake if you’d like.
    • Canned Peaches – although we haven’t tried using a different canned fruit or pie fillings, it may be fun to experiment with! Such as canned cherry pie filling, blueberry pie filling, strawberries, etc. We’d love to hear, in the comments below, if you try it!

    👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make a Cake Mix Cobbler

    This cake mix peach cobbler recipe comes together in just a few steps!

    *Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!*

    STEP 1: First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 pan (or casserole dish) with a light coating of cooking spray. Set it aside.

    STEP 2: Drain both cans of peaches and reserve ½ cup of the heavy syrup. 

    Peaches in bottom of cake pan.
    Image 1
    Cinnamon sprinkled on top of peaches in baking pan.
    Image 2

    STEP 3. Spread the peaches evenly across the bottom of the baking pan that you have sprayed, and then drizzle the reserved ½ cup heavy syrup over the top of the peaches (Image 1).

    STEP 4. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the peaches (Image 2).

    Yellow cake mix sprinkled on top of peaches in baking pan.
    Image 3
    Melted butter poured over cake mix, and peaches, in baking pan.
    Image 4

    STEP 5. Distribute the cake mix over the peaches in an even layer. You can usse a small measuring cup to do this to make sure the cake mix spreads more evenly (Image 3).

    Tip: Make sure that the cake mix is evenly distributed because without doing so, it could result in taking a bite of dry cake mix after baking.

    STEP 6. Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, making sure you pour it as wevenly as possible across the top (Image 4).

    Tip: When drizzling the melted butter, try to evenly distribute it across the top of the cake mix to help the cake mix have moisture while baking. However it is ok if there is cake mix showing. As it cooks, it will pull up some of the liquid from both the butter and syrup. 

    Baked peach cobbler in baking pan.
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    Serving of peach cobbler spooned in to a bowl.
    Image 6

    STEP 7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until the top of the cobbler is golden brown (Image 5).

    STEP 8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Dish out a serving in to a bowl and if desired (Image 6).

    Peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream serving in a white bowl with a fork scooping out a bite.

    💭 Recipe Pro Tips

    • Make Ahead of Time. You can make this ahead of time and store it at room temperature until ready to serve. However, it’s best served warm, so you can either enjoy it shortly after baking or re-warm in the microwave.
    • Top with Ice Cream. When warm, you can top individual servings with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired. Or, you can also drizzle caramel syrup, or sprinkle a little brown sugar over the top for fun, too!

    📋 Recipe FAQs

    What is the difference between a dump cake and a cobbler?

    Over the years, I’ve found that they can be called a dump cake and a cobbler recipe, interchangeably. So you may hear one called a cobbler or a dump cake. However, a cobbler traditionally has a biscuit topping, while a dump cake has a cake mix topping.

    Is it better to use canned or frozen peaches for peach cobbler?

    There are cobblers that use frozen peaches or even fresh peaches (or ripe peaches) but to keep this recipe even easier, and for a faster baking time, we recommend canned peaches over fresh fruit. Using canned peaches also allows the 1/2 cup of peach juice that is recommended too.

    Should the middle of peach cobbler be gooey?

    It should not be “gooey” but it should be soft. If it’ gooey and the cake mix looks like raw dough, it may need to bake more. If your top is getting too brown and the middle is doughy, the baking dish may be too close to the top of the oven. You can cover with aluminum foil to prevent the top from browning too fast, and place it back in the oven longer.

    How do you store peach cobbler?

    It can be stored at room temperature on the first day of baking. However it is recommended that it is stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days after.

    🥧 Related Recipes

    If you love peach desserts and easy dessert recipes like this peach cobbler with cake mix, you’ll also love these:

    • Peach Cobbler with Bisquick
    • Easy Peach Turnovers
    • Peach Mango Pie
    • Bread Pudding Recipe: Easy Old Fashioned Recipe (With Video!)

    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a review below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    📖 Recipe

    Peach cobbler that was made with cake mix in a white baking pan.

    Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

    Jessica Burgess
    Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix: Using a yellow cake mix makes this a 4-ingredient dessert recipe that's ready in just a little over an hour!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Resting Time 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 307 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 – 29 ounce cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 15.2 ounce box vanilla cake mix
    • 1 cup butter melted
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    Instructions
     

    • First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a 9×13 pan with a light coating of cooking spray, then set it aside.
    • Next, drain both cans of peaches, and reserve a ½ cup of the heavy syrup for later. 
    • Spread the peaches across the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer, and drizzle the reserved ½ cup heavy over the top.
    • Next, sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the peaches. 
    • Using a small measuring cup, distribute the cake mix over the peaches in an even layer.
    • Then, pour the melted butter over the cake mix.
    • Bake the cobbler in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

    Notes

    Tip: Make sure that the cake mix is evenly distributed because without doing so, it could result in taking a bite of dry cake mix after baking.
    Tip: When drizzling the melted butter, try to evenly distribute it across the top of the cake mix to help the cake mix have moisture while baking. However, it is ok if there is cake mix showing. As it cooks, it will pull up some of the liquid from both the butter and syrup. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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