Description
Peach dump cake brings Southern comfort straight to dessert tables with minimal effort. Simple ingredients and easy assembly make this sweet treat a guaranteed crowd-pleaser you’ll want to share at family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2 cans (15 ounces / 425 grams each) sliced peaches in syrup, undrained
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13 inch dish with non-stick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute the canned peaches and their accompanying syrup across the bottom of the greased pan, creating an even foundation.
- Uniformly scatter the yellow cake mix over the peach layer, allowing it to rest gently without mixing.
- Generously cascade melted butter across the cake mix surface, aiming for maximum coverage and potential crispy edges.
- Dust the entire surface with brown sugar and ground cinnamon, creating a delicate sweet and aromatic layer.
- Optionally, sprinkle chopped pecans over the top for added texture and nutty complexity.
- Transfer the dish into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, positioning it in the center rack.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring until the top transforms into a golden-brown landscape and peaches bubble invitingly around the edges.
- Remove from oven and allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, enabling flavors to settle.
- Serve warm, potentially accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a delicate dollop of whipped cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Adjust cake mix for gluten-free diets by using a gluten-free yellow cake mix to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by selecting low-sugar canned peaches or using fresh peaches with minimal added sweeteners for a healthier version.
- Enhance texture by lightly toasting pecans before adding them to the cake, which will intensify their nutty flavor and provide a more crisp crunch.
- Prevent soggy bottom by draining peaches slightly before adding to the baking dish, ensuring a more consistent and appetizing dessert texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg