I actually forgot about this recipe mom made often back in the 1970s when we had unexpected company.
I never knew how easy it was until I started baking myself.
This is always one you need to keep on hand for potluck, picnics, and spur of the moment dessert to bring for a dinner party.
This vintage recipe was always made with cherry pie filling and a box of yellow cake mix.
Also in the notes in the recipe card you will find the alternative for using fresh peaches and instructions for a summer fresh treat!
Now, with all the innovative flavors, I used a few different ingredients and came up with our favorite fruit dump cake using a spice cake.
Everything gets layered hence the reason for things dump cake, and there is no mixing involved!
We love easy recipes using a mix, you may remember my delicious Dark Chocolate Cake Mix Cake Banana Cake Mix Cake or my 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Cake.
Just keep a few pantry ingredients on hand and you will never be caught short without having something yummy made in no time and I even use disposable pans when giving it away!
Scroll to the printable recipe card for this easy recipe!
What's A Dump Cake?
Just what this sounds like.
It's a cake mix dumped on top of the fruit and turns into a quick kind of cobbler.
This was so popular in the 1970s among many homemakers and making a huge comeback.
Staples To Have On Hand
- Any Kinds of Pie Filling
- Any Kinds of Cake Mixes
- Canned Fruits in Syrup
Best Combinations:
- Cherry Pie Filling and Chocolate Cake Mix
- Cherry Pie Filling and White Cake Mix
- Peach Pie Filling or canned fruit and Butter Pecan Cake Mix or Spice Cake Mix
- Blueberry Pie Filling and Yellow Cake Mix
- Raspberry Pie Filling and White Cake Mix
- Apple Pie Filling and Spice Cake Mix
- Pineapple in syrup with Coconut Cake Mix or Pineapple
Tool You Will Need
- Baking Pan 13 x 9
- Mixing bowl
- Can opener for the can you use
- Scissors to open the cake mix
This Dessert is Perfect For:
- Barbecue Picnics and Cookouts
- Dinner Parties
- Graduation and Birthday Parties
- Fall Desserts
- New Bakers
- Perfect for Peach Dessert Lovers
Ingredients You Will Need:
scroll down to the recipe card for complete measurements and directions
- sliced peaches in syrup
- Spice Cake Mix (I only use Duncan Hines)
- butter
- Optional garnish: Whipped Cream, Pecan Halves
- Serving suggestions: Your choice of ice cream flavors
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We love easy doctored cake mix recipes like this one along with Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cake, Carrot Cake That Taste Like Scratch Cake, Semi-Homemade Red Velvet Cake, and one of our all-time easy favorites Mock Cassata Italian Cake Mix Cake
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Anytime Desserts
Treat your family to these easy desserts that is put together in 5 minutes for preparing.
Everyone loves this easy recipe and it's perfect for the kid to do while you make dinner
A great little family project and fun to eat!
Yield: 12
3 Ingredient Peach Dump Cake
Back in the 1970s dump cake was a popular dessert and so easy. Using a cake mix, fruit and butter you will have a delicious dessert on the table with no mixing in 50 minutes!
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 55 Min
Ingredients
- 1 29 ounces can of sliced peaches in syrup or use any pie filling
- 1 box Spice Cake Mix (I only use Duncan Hines) or flavor cake mix you prefer
- 3/4 cup of(1 1/2 sticks) butter, very thinly sliced
- Optional: Ice cream flavor of your choice for serving, whipped cream for garnish
- Other Suggestions:
- Cherry Pie Filling and Chocolate Cake Mix
- Cherry Pie Filling and White Cake Mix
- Peach Pie Filling or canned fruit and Butter Pecan Cake Mix or Spice Cake Mix
- Blueberry Pie Filling and Yellow Cake Mix
- Raspberry Pie Filling and White Cake Mix
- Apple Pie Filling and Spice Cake Mix
- Pineapple in syrup with Coconut Cake Mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole-style baking pan.
- Pour the peaches with juice in the greased pan.
- Pour the cake mix over the peaches.
- Sliced the butter into thin slice and evenly distribute on top.
- Bake until the cake is cooked around 50 to 55 minutes.
- Cool the cake to warm before serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes:
Fresh Peach Dump Cake:
6 cups Fresh Peaches (peeled and sliced, about 6-7 large peaches)
1/2 cup white or brown sugar
Mix together proceed with the same recipe instructions
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