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Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

Peach cobbler with cake mix is a dump-and-bake dessert with sweet, bubbling peaches and a golden crumbly crust. This simple cobbler recipe bakes until the edges are bubbling and the center stays soft.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peaches and fruit base
  • 2 can (21 oz) peach pie filling Use canned peach pie filling. If using fresh, see sugar note below.
  • 4 cup fresh sliced peaches Optional alternative to pie filling: use fresh peaches with 1/2 cup sugar.
Sweetener for fresh peaches
  • 0.5 cup sugar Only needed if using fresh sliced peaches instead of peach pie filling.
Cobbler topping
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix Dry cake mix; do not stir into the peaches.
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter Cut into thin slices for even coverage.
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Spread the peach pie filling (or the sugared fresh sliced peaches) evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  3. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the peaches in an even layer.
  4. Pour the yellow cake mix evenly over the top without stirring.
  5. Lay thin slices of unsalted butter across the top of the dry cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling; serve warm.

Notes

For best texture, keep the cake mix layer dry on top and avoid stirring—this helps create a crisp-edged, soft-center crust. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in the oven until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended for the best crust texture. Dietary swap: use gluten-free yellow cake mix to make it gluten-free while keeping the dump-and-bake method the same.