This Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix may be the easiest dessert recipe you’ve ever seen. With just a few common ingredients and literally 3 minutes of preparation, this Peach Cobbler will be baking in your oven to bubbly perfection!
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Here at Bubba Pie, we are all about easy, cheap and fast Comfort Food Recipes. We firmly believe that you don’t need to spend all day in the kitchen in order to have a delicious dish! So, we are looking for shortcuts wherever we can.
Making Cobblers certainly doesn’t need to mean hours in the kitchen as long as you know the right shortcuts. One of our most popular recipes is this Bisquick Apple Cobbler. The Bisquick Baking Mix makes things so easy! Some of our other Bisquick shortcut recipes are:
- BISQUICK CINNAMON ROLLS
- BISQUICK CHICKEN FINGERS
- BISQUICK COFFEE CAKE
- BISQUICK GARLIC CHEDDAR BISCUITS
Since our Apple Cobbler turned out so great, we thought we’d make another cobbler with a different shortcut, using a Cake Mix!
Cake Mix Desserts
This Peach Cobbler with cake mix is so easy! Using Cake Mix as a shortcut in your recipe is SUPER AWESOME. From cookies like Snickerdoodles and Red Velvet to other desserts like this Apple Pie Cake or Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, using a cake mix as your base lets you go in any direction your recipe takes you!
I simply can’t stress how easy it will be to make this peach cobbler with your new best friend: cake mix!
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
Peach Cobbler, also sometimes called a Peach Dump Cake consists of a fruit layer that is baked in a casserole dish with a pastry or crust topping. Often times, cobblers and dump cakes get intertwined. I did a little research as to what exactly the different was, but it appears there isn’t much of any.
According to this site: It looks like a Dump Cake is covered with more of a “crust” while a Cobbler is topped with a biscuit, batter or dumpling. Well, whatever you want to call it, are you ready to get started? Here is what you’ll need:
- 3 cans, 15.25 oz each, sliced peaches in syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1 package, 15.25 oz, yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick, 1/2 cup butter, cold
- vanilla ice cream or whipped topping for serving
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix Notes:
- We love to use this baking pan because it comes with a lid! This way, you can just keep the leftovers fresh right in your baking pan! No more trying to cover it up with messy aluminum foil. Yay!
- I have seen versions of this recipe where people sprinkle some nuts on top at the end before going in the oven. Almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios… anything would roast nicely in the oven.
- I’ve seen different methods for incorporating the butter into this dish. We opted to slice ours up and place them around the dish. *THERE HAVE BEEN SOME COMMENTS THAT THIS METHOD RESULTS IN DRY CAKE MIX STILL ON TOP AFTER BAKING* This hasn’t happened to us, but obviously it’s sometimes happening. You could also melt the butter and drizzle it evenly over the recipe. Or, I’ve seen people melt the butter and mix it in with their cake mix. This gives you a sort of “crumble” and people seem to like how it bakes. Mixing the butter in with the cake mix is your best bet to not have dry cake mix visible after baking.
- This should go without saying, but we highly advise serving this warm with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream on top. But.. .we didn’t need to tell you that, right?
I hope you enjoy this Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix. Let me know how it works out for you in the comments!
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cans 15.25 oz each, sliced peaches in syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or to taste.
- 1 package 15.25 oz, yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- Pour 2 cans of peaches into the prepared pan. Drain the third can and pour just the peaches into the pan. I've had some questions on this so: To be clear, you need 3 cans of peaches total. Two of cans, pour in the pan WITH the juice. The third can, DRAIN the juice and then pour it in with the other peaches. This results in the amount of juice we like in the dish. If you want to add or subtract juice, you are welcome to try draining another can or not draining any cans at all. But you'll need 3 cans total for sure.
- Sprinkle peaches with ground cinnamon.
- Top with cake mix and spread evenly on the top. Or, mix with melted butter and brown sugar before adding to the top. See the notes section above for more info on this.
- Break apart the packed brown sugar and sprinkle on the cake.
- Slice butter into 1/8" slices and add on top of the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes and remove from oven. Cool until warm and serve with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Comments & Reviews
J Brown says
Sounds simple, easy and delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
Kathy says
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Okhee says
It sounds so simple and delicious. I will make it this weekend…
Thanks.
Kathy says
I hope you enjoy it!
Bill says
Just the way we made in Scouts, quick, easy and delicious. I used all 3 cans including the syrup
Rachel says
This is my second time trying this recipe. I didn’t mix the cake mix this time🤣. I used peaches and apples this time and used the brown sugar on the bottom and the top. Because it wasn’t sweet enough for me the last time. It turned out delicious. This is Sunday dinner dessert
Nicki Penney says
I know the point of this recipe is to be simple but where I live we have fresh peaches that are divine. I don’t care for canned peaches and wondered if you had any suggestions for using this recipe with fresh 🍑?
Mandie says
I was wondering the same thing. I’m in the middle of peach country in Northern California, so (because of all the varieties) we have fresh peachs all summer long.
Dave says
Use the recipe. You just need some sort of juice to go with the peaches. I would macerate the peaches with some white and brown sugar, corn starch, and a small amount of liquid. Maybe blend up some peaches and mix in with the rest. Then follow recipe.
Ruth says
I used fresh peaches tweaking the cake mix. I added butter & 1/2 cup of water, put the mixture on top of the peaches & sprinkled a little brown sugar on top. The water replaces the peach syrup. Turned out very yummy.
Kathy says
That sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Norma Wilson says
This was delicious! I will also make it using apples.
Kathy says
Great idea!
Suzanne Curtis says
Great report. Can’t wait to try. Yum.
Kathy says
Let us know when you have had a chance to try it!
Norma says
This recipe was thebomb.com! Can’t wait to make it in apple as well. Delicious!
Stephanie says
Do one used the whole cake mix box
Kathy Davis says
Does well in a crock pot too…set it for get…about 2hours on high
Kathy says
I haven’t personally tried that yet, but I have seen people who have made similar recipes in a slow cooker with great success. If you try it, please let us know!
Samantha C. says
Just tried this recipe and the filling was super watery after it was cooked! I don’t know why as I used peaches in syrup and followed the exact recipe. I’ve never had any cobbler go watery on me before so I’m shocked! Definitely looks nothing like the picture you posted. The crust was just floating on top of a pan of water and peached basically.
Kathy says
Hmmm… we’ve had a ton of comments on this recipe but that hasn’t happened to anyone. You say “watery”.. did you actually put water in it? Or do you mean “syrupy”. If it was too syrupy, did you maybe use the syrup from all 3 cans of peaches? We instruct to drain the third can… I’m sorry. That is the only thing I think it could be.
Verdi says
Same thing happened to me after 45 mins of cooking time. Was still very jiggly and, for lack of a better word, runny. Nothing was floating though. I just left it in the oven a little longer until it firmed up.
Colleen says
Yes Kathy, I have mine in the crockpot now so will see how it goes. I put a teatowel under the lid to save moisture getting in to mixture.
Lawrence says
Using a crock pot, the cake mix burns around the edges and the rest of the mix remains liquid. What am I doing wrong?
Kathy says
Larry says
This recipe is delicious
Kathy says
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Patricia A Douds says
I add chopped pecans on top
Rachel says
Yep, I screwed up the directions by not reading them all the way through. I mixed the cake mix.🤦🏾♀️ but even though I did it still turned out good. I love the crust. Love, love this. I normally make mine from scratch. But this is a delicious alternative to when I want a quick and easy dessert. Thank you
Bernadette says
Can you use peaches in light syrup and sugar free cake mix?
Kathy says
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not. If you make it, let us know how it turned out!
Sandy Langdon says
I might try fruit cocktail with this. I like cocktail cobbler.
Kathy says
I never thought of that. Please let us know how it turns out.
Michele says
I am going to make this today with sugarfree cake mix, Splenda brown sugar and peaches in light syrup. Wish me luck
Veronica Odom Fersner says
This recipe is fool proof and oh so yummy 😋
Kathy says
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Nancy H Haney says
Would it work with canned peaches in juice rather than heavy syrup? I’m thinking of trying a low sugar version with gluten free cake mix and Swerve brown sugar.
Kathy says
Yes, I would think that would be just fine. Let me know how it turns out.
Mary says
I love this easy recipe! It is my go-to dessert for bridge games, card night, dominoes, and everyone can’t believe how good and simple it is to make. Our favorite is caramel apple with pecans. I use caramel bits and chopped pecans with cinnamon/sugar sprinkling.
Kathy says
Adding caramel sounds amazing! Thank you for the suggestion!
Norma Farman says
How many cans of apple filling do yuh out use and caramel baking bits ?
Richard L says
Simple and delicious!
Kathy says
That is exactly the kind of recipes we love!
Karen says
Is it 2 cans or 3? Conflicting ingredient list and directions. Please revise for correct amount.
Kathy says
It is 3. I never say “2”. I say “Pour 2 cans of peaches into the prepared pan. Drain the third can and pour just the peaches into the pan.”
Sorry if that was confusing.
Elaine Colasanti Green says
That is exactly what it say.
Judi says
It actually says to pour 3rd and into can not pan which is why ppl
are confused it’s a lot of ingredients to make a screw up and have to start from scratch
Kathy says
Huh? No It says exactly what I said in the quotes. It says to “Drain the third can and pour just the peaches into the pan.” Not sure how that can be clearer. But I’ll try to make it clearer.
You need 3 total cans, which is why that is listed in ingredients. Two of the cans, you’ll want the juice with the peaches. The 3rd can, you drain the juice and then add them. I’m not sure how or why that is confusing, but I’ll clarify it a little more in the recipe card. 🙂
Carla says
Sure seems like your instructions were simple and accurate to me.
Carol says
Seemed very clear to me as well! Great recipe!
Dianna Klein says
So I need to find a way to make a 2 serving one since I would be the only one eating it. Love this idea can’t wait to try it out. Guess I’m going to be a big fan from now on . Thank you for sharing this 🍑🍽️✌️😉😎😷
Kathy says
Thank you so much for visiting! Maybe you could freeze some of it for later?
J J says
try jiffy yellow cake mix (smaller box in 8×8 pan and two cans peaches. I do not add brown sugar but like to add pecans and sometimes coconut flakes on top with the butter
Misha says
I am doing an 8×8 right now with about 2/3 box of cake mix… I always forget about jiffy
Jean Louise says
I love this dessert. I have been making a similar version for years. When I use peaches I add some nutmeg too, just because I like it. I am going to make this version this weekend to try it because I have never added brown sugar. I’m a bit concerned with the level of sweetness in adding it as I find it’s really sweet with just the cake mix.
I also make it using 2 cans of tart cherries in juice and leave out the cinnamon.
Kathy says
Please come back and let us know. I love the idea of using nutmeg!
Sandra Spencer says
OMG! Delicious! I made this peach cobbler this evening for myself & my hubby MMMMM!!!!!!!! Delicious & so simple to make. I will recommend this dessert to everyone I know. Thank you so much!!!!!
Kathy says
I am so happy you enjoyed it. I appreciate you sharing your experience!
Disappointed says
Tried it and yes it is easy BUT mine came out with sections of dry cake mix batter on top still powdery dry when the cooking time was done. 🧐. So the “pretty” presentation was not so grand when I had to “mix” in the batter AFTER it came out of the oven. Followed the directions to a “T” so don’t know what happened. Wasn’t pleased with this one 😒
Kathy says
Did you put the pats of butter on top like in the instructions?
Melissa says
I made this for Christmas dessert and mine was really good tasting and I sprinkled crushed pecans only on half BUT I too also noticed white powdery dry cake mix in random areas on top. Also the half w/o pecan sprinkled on top was very watery on bottom. I too followed directions precisely as worded to a T. Using a 9×13 pan as directed. If you happen to figure out the white powder issue please inform us how to fix it.
Suzieq says
I kept the drained peach juice and sprinkled on any dry areas and slightly stirred, placed back in ovem for 5 minutes and voila! this took care of it.
Bonnie says
I only use 2/3 of tge box of cake mix
Moe says
Mine did the same thing. I did put the butter on top as directed .
Sandie Seyller says
Can I substitute cherry filling as well ?
Kathy says
Absolutely! That would be delicious!
Connie says
I don’t know whether I did it right or not, but I wasn’t sure whether the cake mix should be prepared like making a cake and poring it on top of the peaches. I sprinkled the cake mix on top and then the brown sugar. The cake mix under the crusty top portion was dried cake mixed. Not cooked. I even left it in the oven 10 minutes longer. It was horrible with uncooked cake mix. Help!!! What did I do wrong?
Kathy says
Hmmm. Only thing I can think of is maybe you didn’t put the butter on top? I’d think if you forgot that part it would end up pretty dry and uncooked.
Mel says
Do you mix up cake mix like on box or pour dry mix on top??
Kathy says
Just pour the dry mix evenly on top. Then top with brown sugar and then butter. We just sliced up our butter and placed it around the top so when it bakes, it melts and mixes in. It’ so easy! Hope that answers your question!
Heather says
At the top Kathy says others have melted the butter and mixed with cake. Maybe try that?
Artetta says
I’m excited to try this cobbler this weekend. Has anyone tried it in a instapot
Kathy says
I haven’t yet but I have done an apple one in the IP and it turned out great!
Patricia Hadsell says
I have cut up peaches not in a can is this possible to make since there is no juice?
Kathy says
Yes, you may want to add a bit of sugar water with them.
Sherri says
I made it abs by cake mix was still powder after cooking… was it suppose to be…I followed the directions completely.. must have done something wrong
Artetta says
I’m learning how to bake 🤦🏾♀️. My family love 💗 it thanks for the easy recipe. The pictures at reach step made it even easier to follow
Kathy says
You are so welcome, I am glad the photos helped!
Tiffany Bailey says
Simple and delicious!! My family LOVED it! I’ll definitely be using this recipe again in the future.
Kathy says
I am so glad you and your family LOVED it! Thank you for letting us know!
Beth says
Reading the comments above about some dry parts of the cake mix still being present after baking, I used a trick I learned from another dump cake recipe. I know this makes it technically not a “dump cake” but, I carefully mixed all the peaches, with the two cans of juice, cinnamon, and the cake mix in a large bowl so all ingredients are well-mixed/incorporated. Then I poured it into the greased baking pan, added the brown sugar, and the butter and baked, as the recipe directs. It came out perfectly golden brown and the peaches still were mostly on the bottom and yes, still super yummy! No dry spots of cake mix left at all!
Kathy says
Great tip, thank you!
Jane says
Ok, so I stink at baking, but really wanted an easy peach cobbler recipe I like yours, looking at all the comments I took Beth’s advice, baking now let’s see
Kathy says
We’d love for you to come back and tell us how it turned out! So glad you found us!
Mary says
Made it it’s cooling hope it thickens up looks good
Joyce says
Thank you Kathy for sharing this delicious Cobbler recipe. It was so good!!! I followed the instructions to a T and placed pads of butter close together but still had a couple of spots with dry cake mix. Didn’t really matter it still tasted SO good. Loved the crunchy topping the brown sugar and butter made, yummy. I will follow Beth’s suggestion next time and mix yellow cake with peaches, juice, and cinnamon first, then add brown sugar and butter on top.
Kathy says
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Bonnie Cox says
Fantastic taste!!!! Exactly like the first time I tried this 40 years ago in South Carolina…… I used a sugar free cake mix, and with the added brown sugar sprinkled on the top with cinnamon, I was able to add an extra sweet taste for a diabetic dessert. Thank you and stay safe..❤️🥰
Janice says
Can frozen peaches be substituted?
Kathy says
You could try it. But an important part of the recipe is that syrup that comes in the canned peaches. So, I’m assuming if you used fresh peaches, it wouldn’t be quite as sweet?
Jackie Dekrell says
OMG ! I have tried so many easy recipe’s for Peach Cobbler and today I have found the perfect one !
Not only easy but it’s fantastic, the flavor, the crust… WOW ! ❤️.
Kathy says
We are so glad you enjoyed it!
Dale says
My sons 38 and he said dad thats good
Kathy says
Sweet!
KEVIN J McClendon says
The peach cobbler is GREAT, I’ve made it numerous times with a different twist each time. I will update when i decide which is best, in my opinion.
Kathy says
That would be great. Thanks! Stay in touch.
Caroline says
I just made the peach cobbler. My house smells divine. If it tastes as good as it looks we are in for a treat! Oh Yeah! It’s DELICIOUS!!!!!
Melissa Radwancky says
I made this today. It was delicious. I am going to try this with apples, blueberries, apricots….so many different fruits you could try. Thank you for the recipe.
Kathy says
Great idea! Let us know how they turn out!
Rodbey says
you gave no brown sugar neasurement
Kathy says
We actually DO give the brown sugar measurement. But no ground cinnamon. That is because people usually do that “to taste”. But I should have clarifies that we used 1/2 tsp, but that you can use whatever you’d like. I will clarify that. Thanks.
Brion says
Easy and delicious!
Kathy says
Thanks!
Elaine Casey says
Love it. Taste GREAT…..
Kathy says
So glad!
Bruce Beezley says
Use different cake mixes, vanilla cake gives great vanilla flavor, spice cake with apple and nutmeg or allspice. Experiment don’t make it so difficult
N Ryan says
I love peach cobbler, I can’t wait to try this easy receipe!
AP says
Can this be made without butter?
Kathy says
Do you mean substitute something for butter or no butter at all? I’d think you’d need some sort of shortening in it.
Glowery says
Will try it
Melissa says
This was easy to throw together and perfect for last-minute company! The peaches I had were in “lite syrup,” so I mixed in 1 Tbsp cornstarch. Turned out great! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Lori mastison says
öYummy nice k
Liy says
Love the simplicity and ease of the Peach Dump Cake Recipe!!!!
Emarie says
I had the little cups of diced peaches and used 4 of them. Only problem I didn’t remove enough of the juices so was very liquidy? Is that a word? Also it was light fruit juice not syrup and other than too much liquid was really good. It did thicken up some so all was not lost. Here’s a thought about dry cake mix after it’s baked maybe there was not enough juice to wet the cake mix enough or not enough butter? One other thing with the brown sugar I cut it in half was very sweet although my daughter who is a sugar-holic liked it. I have orders from headquarters to make it every week now so i’ll be trying pears and pineapple too. I love easy recipes! Thanks!
Wendy Werner says
It doesn’t say what size cans of peaches.
Wendy Werner says
Sorry yes it does say what size. My apologies!
Patricia says
Will try it
Robin says
I have made this and it’s amazing. Thank you so much
Kathy says
Thanks so much for the great feedback, Robin. So glad you enjoyed it!
Susan says
Kathy, you do need to spell check. In the direction portion of the revipe you do say pour into can, I know you meant to say pan.
Kathy says
Hi Susan. Thanks for the suggestion on getting spell check. I looked at the “direction” portion of my “revipe” to make sure everything was correct. I’m pretty sure I used all the words I meant to use. But thanks again and I hope you enjoyed the “revipe”! 🙂
Heather says
This is awesome!!! I don’t know why people need to call you out.
Kathy says
We’ve discovered if enough people come to our site, eventually we’ll get some stinkers! 🙂
John Lanier says
Can you use a cast iron skillet? If so, how does it change the cooking temperature and baking time?
Kathy says
Hi John. We haven’t tried that. So I’m not sure.
Heather says
Omg I followed Beth’s idea and mixed the peaches with juice and cinnamon and the cake mix before topping with brown sugar and pats of butter. It came out delicious!!! I will be trying with other fruits year round. So good and easy and low cost too!!!!
Jooooooles says
Just made this and it came out perfect. I live alone so I cut the recipe down to exactly 1/3… which was easy because it was one can of peaches. I found you via Google and I was looking for a yellow cake mix peach cobbler because we use to make one in a restaurant I worked in as a teenager.. 40 years ago! Anyway thanks for the recipe! This one was almost identical.
Kathy says
Thats so great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it!
Kim R says
This sounds delicious! Just curious if I could use fresh peaches & add sugar.
Thanks
Kathy says
I’m not sure. An important part of the recipe is that syrup that comes with the canned peaches. I’m not sure if “Macerating” the peaches with the sugar will get you the same result as the syrup? If you try it, please come back and let us know. That would be valuable info!
Heather says
This was a hit!!! Gone so fast!! Now, I did what someone in the comments recommended; I gently mixed all ingredients together, except brown sugar and butter. I can’t wait to try other fruits!!!
Joyce Gilmer says
Made this recipe and divided between two eight inch cake pans. Used sugar free cake mix and it came out perfect. Thank you so much.
Kathy says
Great idea with the sugar free cake mix!
Joy says
How easy. Directions were fine. Mines in the oven now
Roxie johnson says
This is one of the best peach cobblers I have ever tasted made with cake mix cause cause I usually made mine the old fashion we and that took much longer
Kathy says
Agreed! Such an awesome shortcut, right?!?!?!
Andi says
Sounds delish, however I had bought some fresh Georgia peaches, can I cook them up and make my own juice? Thanks abd God bless.
Kathy says
The juice of the canned peaches is part of this recipe. So, maybe use a two cans of peaches (and the juice) and then the third can you can sub for the fresh peaches?
Ginger says
Made the recipe with 2 cans peaches and 1 pear (drained) since I didn’t have correct amount of peaches. I cooked in the air fryer for about 35 minutes. Can’t wait to dry buts it’s fresh out of the air fryer. I did taste an it’s unbelievable.
Ginger from Florida.
Kathy says
I love the idea of using an Air Fryer!
Andrea says
Looks delicious!! I’m trying it tonight I will let you know how it is
Kathy says
Awesome! Please do!
[email protected] says
Excellent recipe! I’ve been making cobblers and crisps from scratch for years and happened upon your recipe……..why was I killing myself?!?!?! The only mistake I made was that I bought 2 LARGE cans of peaches in syrup rather than 3 small….what was I thinking? No problem…amped up the brown sugar a bit along with the cinnamon and drained most, but not all, of the syrup for the 2nd can…just eyeballed it…..perfect! The ladies loved it!
Kathy says
Yay! Yes, what a fun and easy shortcut!
Debbie says
I have it in the oven now
I used the third can of juice to pour over the cake mix and now it might be too wet
But it smells delicious
Kathy says
I’m sure it will be fantastic!
Catherine says