Old-Fashioned Peach Dump Cake
Classic old-fashioned peach dump cake with juicy peaches under a buttery golden cake mix topping
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INGREDIENTS
Peach Layer
- 2 cans sliced peaches 15 oz each with syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt.
Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed optional
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional.
INSTRUCTIONS
Assemble
- preheat oven to 350 F
- lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish
- pour peaches with syrup into the dish and spread evenly
- stir in cinnamon nutmeg lemon juice vanilla and salt.
Bake
- sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the peaches without stirring
- sprinkle brown sugar and pecans if using
- drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix making sure most of the surface is moistened
- bake until deeply golden and bubbling 45 to 55 minutes
- rest 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
1. For less sweetness use peaches in juice and add 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup sugar to the fruit layer 2. for fresh peaches use 6 cups sliced peaches plus 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water then bake as directed 3. for extra crisp topping dot with thin butter slices instead of melted butter 4. serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g