Peach Dump Cake
Ah, the Peach Dump Cake. It sounds strange, right? But this baby is the poster child of “it’s the taste that counts.” Picture this: juicy peaches doing a happy dance under a crispy, buttery cake topping. Whip this up for your folks, and you’ll become the dessert hero everyone’s talking about. Seriously, even with my track record of setting off the smoke alarm, this dessert nailed it every single time.
It all started with my family clamoring for something sweet that wasn’t cereal. Hubby gave me that hopeful “maybe this time” look, and yep, it was dump cake to the rescue. Now, no family celebration is complete without its messy deliciousness. My kiddos even know that life without a peach dump cake is just…empty carbs.
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Why You’ll Love This Peach Dump Cake
1. It’s so easy, you could make it while juggling (pro tip: stick to just making cake).
2. This thing fills the whole house with the kind of smells that make people forget anything else exists.
3. People will think you actually planned dessert and didn’t just throw stuff in a pan last minute.
How to Make It
Okay, so first you raid your pantry for misfit cans of peaches. Slop them into your trusty 9×13 pan, syrup and all. Somewhere in this chaos, sprinkle a cake mix straight from the box. Sounds naughty, I know. Drizzle (or slather?) with melted butter like you’re painting a masterpiece. No stirring—there’s a reason this is called a “dump” cake. Pop it in the oven, say a little prayer, and in about 45 minutes, it’ll become beautiful goldness.
Ingredient Notes
– Canned Peaches: Go for the syrupy ones. Life is too short to skimp on sugar.
– Boxed Cake Mix: Vanilla works, but hey, I once threw in chocolate in a wrong-but-right moment.
– Butter: More butter, more better. You know how it goes.
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Pour canned peaches and juice into a 9×13 pan.
3. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the peaches.
4. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
What to Serve It With
Tips & Mistakes
Keep an eye on it while baking. Burnt sugar smells less like celebration, more like “call the fire department.” If leftovers exist, hot tip: keep a spoon nearby for “testing purposes.”
Storage Tips
Alright, if by some miracle there’s any left, slap some foil on it and shove it in the fridge. Cold peach dump cake at midnight? Magical. Even better: breakfast with coffee. Don’t fight the happy accident.
Variations and Substitutions
Don’t have peaches? I’ve gone rogue with cherries once—perfection. No cake mix? Maybe bribe a neighbor? And listen, when you have no butter (the horror), margarine will do in pinch control. Just hug the cake tin and go with it.
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Peach Dump Cake
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced peaches
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the sliced peaches evenly in the baking dish.2 cups sliced peaches
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the peaches.2 cups sliced peaches
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the sugar-covered peaches.2 cups sliced peaches
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix layer.2 cups sliced peaches
- Sprinkle the ground cinnamon and chopped pecans on top.2 cups sliced peaches
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
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