Craving peach cobbler but short on time? This unbelievably easy 3-ingredient recipe uses yellow cake mix to create a delicious cobbler in minutes. It's perfect for busy weeknights or budget-friendly gatherings—ditch the fuss and enjoy a taste of summer!
This easy peach cobbler cake needs just three ingredients! Yellow cake mix, a large can of peaches, and a stick of butter, that's it! I've been told this is a dump recipe in some parts of the country. Whatever you call it, this three-ingredient peach dump cake is good!
If you like these types of easy three ingredient cobbler recipes, you should try this easy blackberry dump cake, this easy strawberry dump cake (using fresh strawberries), or this simple apple pie dump cake. It has all the flavor with a fraction of the work thanks to the canned apple pie filling.
Why I love this recipe
So Easy: Just 3 ingredients - peaches, cake mix, and butter - for a cobbler that practically makes itself! You don't even have to stir.
Yellow Cake Mix from your pantry: The cake mix transforms into a golden, buttery crumble topping that has great texture and flavor.
Peaches any time of year: Juicy canned peaches and their sweet syrup create a delicious filling that's bursting with summer flavor.
Fast and Fabulous: From prep to oven, this recipe comes together in minutes for a dessert that won't leave you waiting.
Budget-Friendly Bliss: No fancy ingredients needed, just pure, delicious affordability.
Ingredients
These are simple, inexpensive ingredients that you may already have at home!
- Yellow Cake Mix - I like using Betty Crocker but if you have a favorite brand, go ahead and use it. This recipe is made with a cake mix that contains 15.25 oz.
- Large can of sliced peaches - I try to buy the ones in juice rather than syrup. But, use what you have or buy what you like.
- One Stick of Butter - Traditionally, unsalted butter is used when baking. However, I normally have salted butter at home, so that's what I use.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 1
Dump a can of peaches into the casserole dish. I cut a few of the thicker ones in half. But you don't have to - keep it easy!
Step 2
Pour the dry cake mix evenly on top of the peaches. Smooth it gently with a knife (or a spoon, or a fork, or your fingers....) DON'T MIX IT. It should be like the picture below.
Step 3
Slice the butter into thin slices and then spread it evenly on the cake mix.
Butter Slicing Hint - Slice butter when cold and slice the thinest pieces you can to get the most coverage. It's OK if not every piece of butter is perfect, some of mine are pieced together.
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Step 4
You are finished with your prep! Now put it in the oven to bake for 30-40 minutes. You want it to be bubbly and the crust to be a golden brown. It smells so good!
Serving Suggestions
Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then scoop portions with a large spoon. My family and friends enjoy having a scoop of vanilla ice cream on their peach cobbler.
Storage
This refrigerates well for up to 4 days as long as it is in a covered container or the dish it is baked in is covered.
It may be frozen for up to 3 months if well wrapped. However, since this is such a quick and easy recipe, I would recommend making it the day you need it and if you have extra, invite some friends over!
Other Cobbler / Fruit Desserts
Printable Recipe
Three Ingredient Peach Cobbler - so easy!
Equipment
- 13 x 9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 box Yellow cake mix I use Betty Crocker but use what you have.
- 1 can Peaches Large 29 oz size, I use the ones with juice but you can use the ones with syrop.
- ½ cup butter 1 cold stick butter sliced very thinly. (½ cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
- I use nonstick spray on my casserole dish because it makes cleaning it later easier. And the whole point of this recipe is to keep it easy.
- Dump can of peaches into the casserole dish. With every delicious drop of juice! I cut a few of the thicker ones in half but you don’t have to.
- Pour the dry cake mix on top. Straight from the box! Smooth it gently with a knife (or a spoon, or a fork or your fingers….) DON’T MIX IT. Yes, it is dry and powdery on top of the peaches but when baked, the butter on top fixes that!
- Cut the butter into thin slices (easier if butter is cold) and then spread it evenly on the cake mix.
- You are done your prep.! Now put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes. You want it to be bubbly and the crust to be a golden brown. And it smells sooooo good!
- Let it sit 10 minutes, then serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
*Initially published July 8, 2018.
Maureen Olson
I made this the other day and it is delicious! The next time I will use two large cans of peaches though, as it seemed like more cake and less peaches.
Em
What size pan??
Susan Moncrieff
Hello! Just a standard 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Susan Moncrieff
Did you cover the top of the cake mix with thinly sliced butter? That, plus some of the juice from the peaches underneath, are what moistens the batter.
William Mc Millon
followed recipe!! When I checked there was dry cake mix spots on top! What happened?:
Susan Moncrieff
If the butter isn't sliced really thin and spread well, sometimes there are dry cake spots on top. If that happens, the easiest thing to do is just spray some cooking (or baking) spray on the dry spots and put it in the oven for 3 or 4 minutes. It still tastes amazing!
Maria
I learned this recipe years ago and it's a hit every time I make it.
Susan Moncrieff
This is an old recipe and it's enjoyed every time I make it! Glad it's a hit with your people too!
CHRISTINE ANDERSON
Do you use salted or no salt better. Thanks
momcrieff
If I have unsalted butter I will use that. But, it's totally fine with salted.
Carol Jean
Made the peach cobbler today, added an extra 15 ounce can of peaches, I drained the juice. Was very yummy, quick and easy. I will definitely make again. Delicious with cool whip on top.
Great Grandma Chris
I use to be a manager with Tupperware and remember sharing these recipies with guests at my parties but it's been a long time and I had forgotten most of them. Thank you for reminding me. I with I'd remembered them when my church was taking food to the homeless and I was baking every Saturday. Stay well.
momcrieff
We all need these easy recipes, don't we! Thanks for doing what you do.
Julie
I made this for Thanksgiving this year and it was a huge hit! The only issue I ran into was that the spots between the butter were still flour-ey around the 30 minute mark, so I just chopped up a little bit more butter and put it anywhere that looked dry. Worked like a charm and was delicious!
Patricia June
I've been making it a little different, & we love it, I mix cake mix with 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, melt butter & mix together, then crumble over top of peaches it's so awesome, no dry gritty cake mix , try it you will love it .
Susan
Thank you! I do something similar. I mix the cake mix with half of the butter (melted and cooled) and half of the oil called for on the box. This makes a crumbly topping without the dry spots. Your idea makes a fancier topping!
Susan Moncrieff
That is an interesting method! Now that it's getting cooler and I'm thinking about baking again, I may have to try that! Thanks for sharing.
Gene
Well, since I had a Bundt cake pan from my Christmas fruit cake baking, I thought I'd see what happened if I made it in that pan. I dont know whether the peaches migrate to the top. If they dont and I turn it out on a shallow platter and all of them look like a "peach upside down cake", it would be just as good and also an interesting take on the pineapple version. Gene in Tennessee
Camila scott
I am going to try this recipe today I'll let y'all know how I turn out
Camila scott
I just made the peach cobbler
Camila scott
I just made the peach cobbler and it looks so good first time making it I know it's going to be good I'm going to take some pictures and let y'all see it can you tell me how does it look thank you you have a great day
Ms. Deb
can you spread the cake mix thru the peaches??? And when you pour the peaches in can you add sugar,cinnamon
Kathy
Made the Peach Cobbler easy breezy and OMG so good my husband and girlfriend wives it down with scoop of vanilla ice cream. Thanks so much for sharing!
Lo
Every time I try making this, not all of the cake mix cooks. So when you cut into it, you can actually see the cake mix in some spots. Not bad, still tastes delicious. Any ideas on how to fix that or does it do that for you too?? I think I’m cooking it long enough, the top is completely golden. Maybe more butter?
momcrieff
Make sure you are spreading the cake mix evenly. Perhaps even use a strainer and break up the lumps. Sometimes it happens when the cake mix is 'lumpy'. Basically, the cake mix needs to be able to absorb the butter and the liquid from the canned peaches.
Let me know if this helps!
Em
Might help if you add some of the canned peach juice on top