Description
A simple and delicious Peach Dump Cake that combines juicy canned peaches with a buttery yellow cake topping, baked to golden perfection and served warm with vanilla ice cream for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base
- 1 (29 oz / 823 g) can peach slices in heavy syrup, undrained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cake Topping
- 1 (15.25 oz / 425 g) box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup (156 g) unsalted butter, melted
To Serve
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) or 160°C for a fan oven. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch (approx 22×33 cm) baking dish to prevent sticking and set it aside.
- Prepare Fruit Base: Pour the entire can of peach slices, including the heavy syrup, into the prepared baking dish. Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Stir well to combine and spread the mixture evenly across the dish.
- Add Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the yellow cake mix over the peach layer, covering all the fruit completely.
- Add Melted Butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the top of the dry cake mix, ensuring as much coverage as possible for a golden, crispy topping.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 30 minutes to set slightly. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- For a crispier topping, use cold melted butter and ensure it is evenly drizzled over the cake mix.
- Letting the cake cool slightly helps the fruit filling set and makes serving easier.
- You can substitute the peach slices for other canned fruit like apple or cherry for variation.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for a classic flavor combination.
- Use a glass or ceramic baking dish for even baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
