In this easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix, juicy peaches are tossed in sugar and cooked to a caramel-like sauce nestled under the easiest cobbler topping made from cake mix and butter!
All I want is peaches when they are in season! They are so dreamy and make the most scrumptious desserts like our mega popular peach crisp or my favorite, peach pie! Unlike our classic Southern peach cobbler, in this peach dump cake, we use a cake mix for a shortcut. You are going to love the flavor of this one and how easy it is!
I have tweaked this recipe a little because… BUTTER, butter and more butter! I’ve added more butter to the cake mix topping and it is richer than ever!
Fresh Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
It truly couldn’t get any simpler than this easy peach cobbler. My family grew up on this cobbler, though we usually had it in a dutch oven. It works either way. I’ll include instructions in the recipe card for baking it in a dutch oven as well as in the regular oven.
There’s nothing quite like having a dessert that was a staple in your house growing up. The smells fill the air and suddenly everything feels a little tingly and magical. You can’t help but take a trip down memory lane!
What is the Difference Between Cobbler and Crisp?
A cobbler is a deep-dish baked fruit dessert with a thick dropped-biscuit or pie crust topping. Cobblers can also be known as a dump cake. A crisp is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping including oats or nuts. If you haven’t tried our peach crisp, you should jump all over it! We a smoked version now too!
What’s Needed for This Fresh Peach Cobbler?
To make this easy cake mix peach cobbler recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Fresh peaches – freestone peaches are best for baking and they should be peeled and sliced
- Unsalted Butter – adds richness to the filling and blends with the cake mix to create the golden cobbler topping
- Cornaby’s EZ-Gel – thickens the peaches
- NOTE: Cornstarch can also be used for thickening. I prefer EZ Gel over cornstarch, but it can be harder to find. You will use 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch for every 2 Tablespoons of EZ-Gel.
- Brown sugar – sweetens the peaches and adds richness
- Yellow cake mix – I used to say yellow or white cake mix, but it needs to be yellow all the way
The measurements for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
What Peaches Are Best for Eating?
A clingstone peach is used for eating and snacking. You might not get the pit out but with that sweet nectar dripping down your chin, who cares!
What Peaches Are Best for Baking?
Freestone peaches are best for baking because they are sweeter and easier to use in recipes, but there’s a gazillion varieties. Here’s a comprehensive list if you need help. My favorites are:
- Early Amber
- Golden Jubilee
- Lucky 13
- Nectar
- Early Elberta
How to Make Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
This easy peach cobbler recipe with cake mix couldn’t be simpler to make! Here are the basic steps to making a cake mix cobbler:
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the peeled and sliced peaches, brown sugar, butter and cornstarch (or EZ Gel).
- Turn the peach mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the peach mixture, then pour the melted butter all over the top until there are no dry cake mix spots left.
- PRO TIP: It is much easier to get good butter coverage if you pour slowly all over the cake mix topping.
- PRO TIP: It is much easier to get good butter coverage if you pour slowly all over the cake mix topping.
- Bake until golden brown and bubbly.
- PRO TIP: Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! If you’re a cinnamon lover, sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon too!
These ingredients in full detail can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post. You can also print or save the recipe there.
FAQ
How Do You Keep Peach Cobbler from Being Runny?
The keep to avoiding runny cobbler is the cornstarch (or EZ gel). It will thicken the fruit as it bakes.
How Long Does Peach Cobbler Last?
If stored in an airtight container in the fridge, this fresh peach cobbler with cake mix will last up to 5 days.
Can I Use Canned Peaches?
I don’t recommend using canned peaches in this recipe, no. This peach cobbler made with cake mix tastes best with fresh peaches.
Can I Use Frozen Peaches?
Possibly, although I haven’t tried that myself. If using frozen peaches, I imagine you could bake them from frozen (i.e. no need to thaw), but your bake time would be increased.
How to Ripen Peaches
To ripen peaches, place in a brown paper bag and fold the top over. Or, cover a box of peaches with newspaper and let stand at room temperature till ripe.
How to Remove the Peach Pit
It’s easiest to remove the peach pit by slicing open the peach from top to bottom and all the way around, then using your thumb to pluck or push out the pit. If that doesn’t work, you can pop the peach on the grill and the heat will loosen the pit.
The most important thing to remember is a ripe peach releases its stone so maybe you have an under ripe peach.
Tips for Making a Cake Mix Cobbler
- You want to peel the peaches before adding them to the cobbler mixture. To easily peel peaches, cut an X on the bottom, then briefly submerge in boiling water. Immediately dunk the peaches into an ice bath. Then, then should be easy to peel.
- Note that you add the cake mix to the cobbler as a dry ingredient. Do NOT mix together the cake mix as instructed on the box.
- If desired, I bet you could add extra fresh fruit to this fresh peach cobbler. Berries would pair nicely with the peaches!
- You can also completely swap out the peaches completely. This recipe would work great with cherry pie filling, apples, or mixed berries.
You will only need 6 ingredients to make this mega easy peach cobbler with a cake mix you can grab at the store. And you can be eating a warm bowl of this classic peach dessert in less than 45 minutes. I highly recommend a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
More Mouth-Watering Summer Fruit Desserts:
- Peach Crisp
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
- Blueberry Pie
- Peach Hand Pies
- Brown Sugar Peach Pie Bars
- Strawberry Pie
- Razzleberry Pie
- Deep Fried Peaches
- Grilled Chocolate Strawberry Croissants
- Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcakes
Easy Peach Cobbler
Description
Ingredients
Peach Filling:
- 8 Peaches, peeled and sliced (see note)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
- 4 Tablespoons Cornaby's EZ Gel, or 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
Cobbler Topping:
- 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
- 14 Tablespoons Butter, unsalted and melted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the peaches into a bowl along with 2 tablespoons butter, brown sugar and EZ Gel. Fold to combine, then turn into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.8 Peaches, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar, 4 Tablespoons Cornaby's EZ Gel
- Sprinkle dry cake mix over the peaches. Take your melted butter and pour it slowly all over the topping so there is butter everywhere and no powdery cake mix spots left.1 Box Yellow Cake Mix, 14 Tablespoons Butter
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Notes
- This tastes even better baked in a dutch oven over 8 coals, with 6 coals on top. It will take about 20-30 minutes to bake. Perfect for camping!
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Janett McLean
Loved the ease of this recipe. Tastes awesome. Thank you for sharing.
Sweet Basil
Yay! Thank you so much Janett!
Christina Bestvater
I canned peaches in apple juice last fall. Can i use them as if i were using fresh peaches?
Sweet Basil
Hi Christina! I don’t recommend it, but if it’s all you have, you can give it a shot. No need to drain it.
Darlene Balli
What size pan?
Sweet Basil
Hi Darlene! A 9×13 pan.
Mary Holland
Made this wonderful prach cobbler. So tasty and delicate. I had never thought about using a cake mix, but this was hrest. Another way to make peach cobbler. Thanks.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much! The cake mix makes it so dang easy!!
Katherine E Morrow
I am going to try peach cobbler recipe tomorro!!! It sounds so yummy. Thank you
Sweet Basil
Enjoy!
Mary
Could i use fresh frozen peaches?
Sweet Basil
Yes but I’ve actually never tried it. I think you would bake them from frozen and just add a few extra minutes to bake time.
CANDACE LUFFMAN
I HAVE A COMMENT ALL RIGHT, I click on for this recipe, and when I got here, there was nothing that I click on. now my question is? what happen to the RECIPE? you people didn’t bother to put it down. this was one of the recipes that I really wanted. if you people don’t start getting your HEADS together, then I want ever sign up for any more Recipes, understand? I SURE AS HECK HOPE SO.
Sweet Basil
Hi Candace, I’m not sure what happened but the recipe is definitely there, at the bottom of the post. 🙂
Kathy Tarrant Barnes
This sounds wonderful and I’m going to try it. I think I’ll use a 8″x8″ baking dish and use a jiffy cake mix. I’m going to use peach pie filling and melt my butter. I can’t wait to try this new recipe.
Sabrina Coyle
I’ve been looking for this recipe… I had one written and lost it… Thanx bunches… By the way you were asked how many cans of peach pie filling was used… Didn’t see answer… Please how many!!!
Sweet Basil
Oh, thank you, 1 large can. 🙂
Rita Powers
How many cans of peaches drained will compare to 8 sliced
peaches?
Sweet Basil
Hi Rita! My guess would be about 6-7 cans.
judy urquhart
mix cake mix as directed or what?
Sweet Basil
Hi Judy, you just sprinkle the cake mix (the powder) on top of the fruit and dot with butter. Nothing else is needed.
Paula Morgan
I make this same exact recipe, except I melt the butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave, and slowly drizzle it over the cake mix and then bake it. I find I get too many dry patches of cake mix if I just dot the butter on top.
Sweet Basil
Great idea Paula! I’m trying that next.
Anna
I add walnuts and brown sugar to the top and afterwards pour one can of the peach juice/ or some orange juice over all. Don’t miss the butter or it really changes the outcome. Looks impressive served warm with whipping cream or nuked for 15 seconds when cold. A great cake for the family.
Sweet Basil
Love that idea!
Stan
If using the pie filling, how many cans, etc?
Sounds like it will be delicious.
Thanks,
Stan
JANE
I have made this for 50 yrs but
I add 1/3 cup dry tapioca pudding(red box) in with the peach juices…..and I used a jiffy white cake mix or 1/2 box of white cake mix AT 400 DEGREES TILL LIGHTY BROWN APPOX.
30 -45 MIN.
Sweet Basil
that sounds awesome!! I cannot wait to try your version!
Barbara
Peach cobbler is one of my favorites and this look great and easy. Thanks.
Re the crock pot version, how long would it cook and is the setting high or low? Just wondering.
Sweet Basil
I do low to be safe and only about 1-3 hours depending on how big the crock is.
Apo
Hi Melinda! Thanks for visiting! Yay! Another crisp fan. I had my first crisp in the sochol cafeteria in about 2nd grade. It was apple. That was that for setting favorite desserts, fruit or otherwise. I’m really happy to know about your terrific blog, too. I like the lemonade pie recipe you have up. I’ll have to try it!Lippy, Why yes, a slump. From what I’ve read, a slump and a grunt are the same thing! (You know I’m always searching out old recipes.) A grunt/slump seems to be a New England spoon pie in which biscuit dough tops fruit that is usually stewed. The whole is steamed, rather than baked. It sounds like slumps are sometimes served upside-down.
Ernestine
This recipe says 2 ts cinnamon but the print out says 2 Ts of cinnamon. which would it be? There were two questions: one persona sked about greasing the baking dish and the other question was whether to make the cake batter or sue it dry.
Sweet Basil
it’s 2 teaspoons I think it just capitalized it on the print out. You can grease the dish, I always do but it’s not necessary and you do not make the cake batter, just sprinkle the powder on top.
Tammy
Do you make the cake mix before you pour it over the peaches or just pour the dry cake mix over them? I seem to be the only one who hasn’t seen this before. Sorry
Deborah H
Dp you grease the baking dish?
Thanks
Gee
Did I miss something! (Number of servings) I look forward to your response.
Sweet Basil
Oh! I had totally forgotten, 8-10 servings and I updated the information in the recipe. Thanks for letting me know!
lori
I add walnuts to the topping for a bit of crunch.
Sweet Basil
Great idea, Lori!
Jeannie
I wonder if this could be split up into canning jars . Would make nce gifts, using 1/2 pint wide mouth.
Sweet Basil
That’s a great idea!
topcooker
What size cans does this recipe use???
Sweet Basil
3 cans at 8.5 ounces. Thanks for asking, I’ll go add it to the recipe.
jared and megan
Ah! This is one of my favorite memories from girl's camp…this and the dutch oven chicken/au gratin potatoes. We make both every time we go camping as a family now. YUM.
Anne
My friend makes a recipe like this and I've been meaning to try it. Thanks for the encouragement- this looks so yummy!
Moogie
This is a wonderful old recipe. So many possibilities.
Leslie
Cant get much easier than that!!! YUM
Linda www.mykindofcooking.com
Peach cobbler is one of my favorite desserts. I have made this recipe in my crockpot before. I have never used pie filling in my cobbler, but now I want to try it. Thanks for the suggestion! I like to try new things.
Carol
How do you prepare it for a crock pot ? What size crock pot do you use ? Anxious to try it. Thank you.
Sweet Basil
You actually just put everything in the crock. Super easy! Sometimes I’ll spray cooking spray int he crock just to keep the edges from sticking too much, but even that I skip. Enjoy!
Linda www.mykindofcooking.com
Peach cobbler is one of my favorite desserts. I have made this recipe in my crockpot before. I have never used pie filling in my cobbler, but now I want to try it. Thanks for the suggestion! I like to try new things.