3-Ingredient Peach Dump Cake

This easy peach dump cake is a timeless dessert that delivers the comforting taste of homemade peach cobbler with almost no effort. Made with sweet peach pie filling, yellow cake mix, and butter, it bakes into a bubbling fruit dessert topped with a golden, buttery crust. With just three ingredients and a few minutes of preparation, it’s a wonderful choice for family dinners, summer cookouts, holiday celebrations, or a simple weeknight treat.

The juicy peaches become warm and tender in the oven, while the cake mix forms a rich, crisp topping with delicious buttery flavor. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of whipped cream for an easy dessert everyone will love.

Ingredients

• 30 ounces peach pie filling (about 1½ cans)
• 1 box yellow cake mix (15 ounces)
• 8 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick, as listed)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.

2. Spread the peach filling

Pour the peach pie filling into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread it into an even layer, covering the bottom of the dish.

3. Add the cake mix

Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peach filling. Spread it gently so the fruit is covered from edge to edge. Do not stir the layers together.

4. Arrange the butter

Cut the butter into thin slices and distribute them evenly across the surface of the cake mix. Aim to cover as much of the dry topping as possible to help it brown during baking.

5. Bake until golden

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50–60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.

6. Cool and serve

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon the warm dessert into bowls and finish with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Helpful note: The ingredient quantities provided list 8 ounces of butter as one stick, but a standard U.S. stick of butter weighs 4 ounces (½ cup). For the intended 8-ounce amount, use two standard sticks of butter.