Has your sweet tooth ever caused a craving that was unexpected and you need something to make? That happens to me all the time! I love a great EASY desert recipe that I can throw together to satisfy the craving and add to our family dinners. This southern-style peach dump cake is such a delicious and foolproof recipe. You can even make it your own by tweaking it just a bit. I promise – you’ll love it.

Dump cakes are all the rage because they’re so versatile and make an easy dessert. They’re basically fruit with a box of cake mix dumped on top, then melted butter is added to finish. It goes into the oven and out pops a decadent dessert that took no effort at all. I just add some fresh whipped cream or homemade ice cream. My family loves dump cakes.

My wallet also loves when I favor dump cakes. Unlike a traditional layered cake, you can feed a crowd (this cake serves 12) for just a few bucks!

I keep canned peaches and cake mix in my pantry at all times. That way I can throw together this easy peach dump cake on a whim. You’d never know it was so easy to make either.

Looking for other dump cake recipes? I’ve got you covered! My apple dump cake recipe is perfect for fall, along with my pumpkin dump cake recipe.

How To Make Southern Peach Dump Cake

What I’m giving you is the most basic way of making a peach dump cake. You can customize the recipe to your own liking by adding other spices or nuts. The moisture from the peach sauce and the melted butter is what brings the cake together. Everything else can be substituted or added to!

Different Ways To Make The Peach Dump Cake Your Own

Here are a few easy ways you can play with the recipe to make it your own:

Substitute butter cake mix or spice cake mix in place of yellow cake mix
Toss in rolled oats
Add chopped pecans or walnuts
Throw in cardamom or cloves for complex flavor
Add in some fresh raspberries or blackberries

What You’ll Need From The Grocery Store:

Sliced Peaches In Syrup Cans
Cake Mix
Kosher Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Butter

Step-By-Step Directions To Make Southern Peach Dump Cake

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 13 x 9-in. baking dish, add 2 cans of peaches with the syrup.

Drain the second can, adding the peaches to the baking dish and discarding the additional syrup. Mix together cake mix, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over peaches.

Pour melted butter evenly over the surface of the cake mix.

Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Yield: 12 Servings

Southern Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Name: Southern Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 2 (15.25-oz.) Cans of Sliced Peaches in Syrup; 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix; 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 Cup butter, Melted

Taste the flavors of summer with this EASY southern peach dump cake recipe. With just three easy steps, it comes together in a snap.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

2 (15.25-oz.) Cans of Sliced Peaches in Syrup
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 Cup butter, Melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 13 x 9-in. baking dish, add 2 cans of peaches with the syrup. Drain the second can, adding the peaches to the baking dish and discarding the additional syrup.
Mix together cake mix, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over peaches. Pour melted butter evenly over the surface of the cake mix. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 55 minutes to 1 hour.