Peach Dump Cake
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Peach Dump Cake
Description
Peach Dump Cake relies on canned peaches packed in heavy syrup combined with yellow cake mix, brown sugar, and butter to create a quick and easy dessert. The method starts with preheating the oven and preparing a baking dish with melted butter and brown sugar to add caramelized sweetness. The peaches and their syrup are 'dumped' directly into the pan, and the cake mix is evenly spread on top.
Butter cut into small pieces is placed evenly over the dry cake mix, which melts during baking to produce a crisp and golden crust. Baking this assembly for 45 minutes develops a warm, tender peach filling beneath a lightly crunchy, buttery cake topping. The dessert marries the juicy sweetness of peaches with a soft crumb and a subtle caramel flavor from the brown sugar and butter.
This dessert requires minimal assembly and no mixing bowl, making it convenient for simple weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serving warm is ideal to enjoy the contrast between the runny fruit and the baked crust.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter 1 ½ sticks butter, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 29 ounce peaches undrained, canned in heavy syrup
- 1 .25 oz. yellow cake mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and brush over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the butter in the pan.
- Dump the peaches, including the canning juice, into the pan. Arrange the peaches evenly.
- Spread the cake mix over the peaches.
- Cut the 1 ½ sticks of butter into small pieces and place evenly over top of the cake mix.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 867IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.