There is nothing I love more than a low-effort recipe with just a few ingredients that results in the most delicious dessert. This easy Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches and Cake Mix takes less than 5 minutes of work, needs just 5 ingredients, and tastes so incredible that we ate the whole thing in one day (and there's only two of us)! I'd say it's even better than peach cobbler made fully from scratch!
For more simple and delicious desserts made using cake mix, try these Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, and Red Velvet Brownies using Cake Mix.
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Some of the best peach cobbler I've ever had! So good and so easy!
- Ashley
🍭 Short & Sweet Recipe Overview
- ⏲️ Time: Takes just 5 minutes to prep, 45 minutes to bake, and 15 minutes to cool
- 🛒 Ingredients: Needs just 5 ingredients
- 🍽️ Servings: Makes 8 large servings
- 🥣 Difficulty: Super Simple, Kid-Friendly, One-Bowl
- 👩🍳 Prep: Can be baked in advance
- 😋 Flavor: Sweet with hints of caramel and vanilla
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Delicious, irresistible, cozy, and comforting
- Quick & Easy, this recipe takes just 5 minutes of prep and just a few dishes
- This is basically a dump peach cobbler, just layer the ingredients and bake
- No mixer or special equipment needed, only a small bowl and a baking dish
- Perfect for every occasion, from summer barbecues and picnics, to holiday dinners, to a potluck, or just to have something delicious to satisfy your sweet tooth - it's always going to be a crowdpleaser that's sure to impress
- Made from simple ingredients, including canned peaches, so these can be made all year long
- Brown sugar is added in every layer for caramelization, depth of flavor, and the perfect texture with a crunchy topping
- Customizable, adding spices for more seasonal flavors
Looking for more recipes that use canned fruit? These Piña Colada Cupcakes use canned pineapple and are loaded with layers of flavor, and this Bourbon Cranberry Sauce uses canned cranberry sauce as the base and is so simple, yet elevated.
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Ingredients and Notes
Canned Peaches - This recipe uses three 15-oz cans of peaches in 100% juice. Be sure to drain the cans before dumping them into the baking dish to avoid a soggy cobbler.
These Peach Cupcakes are also made with canned peaches for year-round summer vibes!
Brown Sugar - Brown sugar is used in every layer of this simple homemade peach cobbler. We add it to the peaches directly for an added depth of flavor, we add it to the cake mix to give it a little extra sweetness, and we top the cobbler with it to give the crust the perfect crunch!
Boxed Cake Mix - This tasty treat uses a 15.25 oz box of store-bought boxed cake mix for the topping, keeping the recipe as simple as possible. Different brands of cake mix come in slightly different sizes, but they're usually close enough to work fine in this recipe. Do not prepare the cake batter in accordance with the instructions on the box. We are simply using the dry cake mix as an ingredient.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients.
Substitutions & Variations
Canned Peaches - You can use peaches in syrup or peach pie filling, but you may need to reduce the brown sugar a bit to account for the added sweetness from the syrup. I would suggest doing this reduction from the layer that goes directly on top of the peaches. Removing the brown sugar from the other layers will also reduce the crispness of the topping.
Boxed Cake Mix - I used yellow cake mix here, but white cake mix works great too! A spice cake mix can also add cozy fall vibes to this easy Peach Cobbler.
Spices - Feel free to play with the flavor of this Peach Cobbler by sprinkling spices over the canned peaches, such as 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon. A bit of nutmeg also adds a cozy and delicious touch of flavor.
How to Make Cake Mix Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Dump drained peaches into 9x13 baking dish.
- Step 2: Drizzle vanilla over peaches and sprinkle ¼ cup brown sugar over top.
- Step 3: Combine dry cake mix, ¼ cup brown sugar, and melted butter until it resembles a clumpy, dry batter.
- Step 4: Crumble the cake mixture over the peaches.
- Step 5: Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar on top.
- Step 6: Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, until browned and bubbly. Let cool at least 15 minutes and enjoy warm!
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix Tips & Tricks
Tip #1: Use a fork to combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and brown sugar. It helps break up any big clumps into smaller pieces, allowing for more even distribution over the top of the cobbler.
Tip #2: Aside from combining the dry cake mix, butter, and brown sugar in a separate bowl, nothing in this Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches should be mixed. Everything is dumped in layers into the baking dish, but is not stirred or combined. This helps to keep the topping crisp.
Tip #3: The cake mix Peach Cobbler will be very hot when it's first removed from the oven. Be sure to let it cool for at least 15 minutes. The peaches will remain quite hot, so use caution!
Tip #4: This Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches and Cake Mix is best served warm, but is delicious at room temperature as well. If serving after a meal, it's perfect to put in the oven before sitting down to eat, and it will be ready to serve in an hour!
Recipe FAQs
This quick and easy southern treat is best served warm. It's delicious on its own, or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream (or both)!
When baking with fresh fruit, you usually want to use riper fruit because it's sweeter, so softer fruit is generally preferred when using fresh fruit. We keep this recipe extra easy by using canned peaches so ripeness and softness will not matter. Plus, canned peaches let us enjoy this simple summer treat year-round!
Cobblers usually have a dough-based topping. Crisps tend to have an oat-based topping. Both are crunchy and delicious!
We rarely have any leftovers in my home! But if you do have leftovers, they should be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Leftovers can be enjoyed cold, at room temperature, or reheated in the oven or microwave.
I would not suggest doubling this recipe. If you need more than one batch, I would make each batch individually in its own 9x13 baking dish.
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📖 Recipe
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches and Cake Mix
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 3 15-oz cans peaches
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup brown sugar divided
- 1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- 1 stick butter melted, 8 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Drain the peaches and pour the drained peaches into a 9x13 baking dish.3 15-oz cans peaches
- Drizzle vanilla over the peaches.1 tablespoon vanilla
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of brown sugar evenly over the top. (see notes)1 cup brown sugar
- Combine cake mix, melted butter, and ¼ cup brown sugar until there is no powdered cake mix remaining and the mixtures resembles a clumpy, dry batter.1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix, 1 stick butter, 1 cup brown sugar
- Crumble the batter mixture evenly over the peaches.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup brown sugar over the batter.1 cup brown sugar
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until browned and bubbly. Let cool for 15 minutes, then enjoy warm!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated so should only be used as an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Baker says
I doubled the recipe. However, doubling the cake batter topping, it seems like it was raw and not done after cooking it over the 50 minutes. I actually, after trying it, put it back in the oven for another 30 minutes. I haven’t tried it again. The raw taste wasn’t good. Had it in a 13 x 9 pan. No idea what I did wrong.
Liz Pollio says
I'm sorry this didn't work out for you! Unfortunately a 9x13 pan is far too small for the recipe to be doubled. The bake time on this recipe is based on a single batch of this recipe in a 9x13 so doubling it in the same size baking dish would significantly affect bake time. I would highly suggest making two separate batches in two separate 9x13 pans as opposed to doubling the recipe. I hope you'll try it again and let me know how it goes!