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In just 15 minutes, this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler is ready for the oven thanks to a shortcut using a boxed cake mix. So easy, so delicious! #peaches #peachcobbler #cobbler #desserts #easyrecipe #cakemixrecipes

In just 15 minutes, this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler is ready for the oven thanks to a shortcut using a boxed cake mix. So easy, so delicious!

A serving of Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a black plate with a fork.

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Original content posted August 2017.  Updated June 2021.

I joke that there are many things I wish I had known before moving to Colorado last year.  You know, things like our city doesn’t plow the roads after it snows but they do plow the bike paths.  (Insanity!)  Or that there are spiders as large as my palm and rattlesnake sightings are frequent.  (What the WHAT?!)  

Or that come August we have the most amazing peaches in the entire world.  (Definitely a sweet surprise!)  And the fact that I can get a flat of peaches delivered with my weekly milk order, aka minimal effort on my part, almost makes me forget about the snow, spiders and snakes.  Especially when said peaches are piled high in my Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler.

An overhead view of a Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler flanked by a striped napkin, serving spoons, fresh peaches and a bowl of sliced almonds.

I owe the idea for this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe to one of my readers.  Thanks, Ranee!  When she subscribed to my e-mail list, she requested a recipe for peach cobbler.  Knowing that peach season was just around the corner and I’d have them in abundance, I was more than happy to oblige.  Especially since this recipe is so incredibly easy!  

What is a Dump Cake?

I absolutely despise the term “dump cake” but this recipe is very similar.  A dump cake is a cake made by combining ingredients, which typically include a store-bought cake mix, directly in a pan before baking.  Although you won’t find any patches of dry cake mix in my cobbler as we go an extra step of stirring everything together so the peaches are evenly coated.  That extra 30 seconds of work makes all the difference.

A serving of Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler on a black plate with a fork next to it.

Fresh peaches are bathed in brown sugar, almond extract, peach juice and butter before being stirred together with a yellow cake mix.  In other words, in just 15 minutes this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler is ready for the oven.  

TIP:  If you don’t have easy access to peach juice, you can easily substitute orange juice.  Although I will admit that any extra peach juice is the perfect opportunity to stir together a pitcher of my refreshing Peach Prosecco Mojitos – one of my favorites!

Although I use a cake mix as a shortcut in this cobbler recipe, I’ve upped the flavor quotient by using almond extract and sprinkling the top of the cobbler with sliced almonds.  The crunch of the slice almonds is such a great contrast in texture, too!

Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler served on a black plate and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A bite is removed and a fork rests on the plate.

Should Peach Cobbler Be Served Hot or Cold?

The choice is yours!  I prefer my Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler to be served warm from the oven.  Grab some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and get ready to inhale the deliciousness!  Of course, I’d never turn down a slice or fresh peach cobbler at any temperature.

How to prepare Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler, steps 1-4.

How to Make Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler

[1]  In a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan, add sliced peaches.

[2]  Top peaches with brown sugar, almond extract, peach juice and butter. 

TIP:  No almond extract on hand?  In a pinch, you can substitute vanilla extract.

[3]  Stir ingredients together to combine.

[4]  Sprinkle cake mix over peaches.

How to prepare Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler, steps 5-6.

[5]  Carefully stir ingredients together until combined.

TIP:  You’ll want to insure that no dry cake mix is visible to insure that everything is completely combined.

[6]  Sprinkle almonds into an even layer over the top of the peach and cake batter mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden.

An overhead view of two plates of Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler flanked by a striped napkin, fresh peaches and forks.

Should I Put Peach Cobbler in the Refrigerator?

If you are going to eat this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler within a day of making it, you do not need to refrigerate it. You can simply cover it and leave it at room temperature instead.  

If you find yourself with extra peaches on hand, might I recommend my hearty Barbecue Bacon Peach Chicken Turnovers or one of our favorite Sunday dinner grilling recipes, this Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloin and Peaches.  You could also substitute peaches in my Iron Skillet Caramel Nectarine Crisp with delicious results.

A serving of Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler on a black plate with a fork.

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Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler

In just 15 minutes, this Cake Mix Fresh Peach Cobbler is ready for the oven thanks to a shortcut using a boxed cake mix. So easy, so delicious!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

Ingredients

  • 8 peaches pitted and cut into eight equal slices
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup peach juice
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 15.25- ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a greased 9" x 13" baking pan, add sliced peaches.
  • Top peaches with brown sugar, almond extract, peach juice and butter. 
    TIP:  No almond extract on hand?  In a pinch, you can substitute vanilla extract.
  • Stir ingredients together to combine.
  • Sprinkle cake mix over peaches.
  • Carefully stir ingredients together until combined.Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden.
    TIP:  You'll want to insure that no dry cake mix is visible to insure that everything is completely combined.
  • Sprinkle almonds into an even layer over the top of the peach and cake batter mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Comments

    • Melanie says

      Hi, Michelle - The cake mix is added in step 5. I haven't subbed anything for the peach juice as it adds such a boost of flavor.
      Reply

  3. novice cookie says

    Sounds great, Melanie, but it's 102 degrees, and I don't want to turn on the oven. Could I bake this in a slow cooker?
    Reply

  4. Peter A Gordon says

    Melanie: In the printed recipe you left out a step. In you detailed directions Step 4 says to sprinkle the cake mix over the peach mixture. In the printed recipe Step 4 says to combine until no dry cake mix shows...without ever adding the cake mix.
    Reply

  5. Cathy Kaesbauer says

    Can you mix this in a large bowl and split it between two 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pans? I'd like to give a small one to my sister and a friend of mine. A 9 x 13 pan would be a lot for both of them, since there's only two of time living in each household. Which size pan would you recommend, 8 x 8 or 9 x 9? Thank you.
    Reply

  6. Cindy says

    I didn’t have quite enough fresh peaches/nectarines. I added canned pineapple chunks and some maraschino cherries. In the oven now....smells amazing!
    Reply

  17. Catalina says

    This is probably one of my favorite types of summer cakes. I have to try this recipe just because my mouth is watering thinking about it.
    Reply

    • Melanie says

      Hi, Bernice - I haven't tested this dish using canned peaches so I can't say for certain. If you try it, please let me know your results!
      Reply

  22. Terry G says

    If they are fresh peaches -- where does the peach "juice" come in? Are you saying buy peach nectar at the store and add it in?? Please let me know - I have peaches on my counter already...
    Reply

    • Melanie says

      Hi, Terry! Sorry I wasn't more clear on that one - thanks for the question! So I purchased peach juice from Whole Foods, although I know it's available at other grocery stores as well. Peach juice is a bit different from peach nectar. Juice comes straight from squeezed fruit. Nectar is made from juice and puree or fruit pulp to which sugar and water is then added. Hope that helps!
      Reply

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