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Skillet Peach Dump Cake

the easy peach dessert that tastes like fall and eats like cobbler without the chores. four ingredients, 10 minutes of prep, one cast iron skillet. crispy, buttery lid on top, warm bubbly peaches underneath. quick and simple dessert, pure comfort food energy with southern peach recipes soul. great in summer dessert recipes, still dangerous when the leaves turn.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet
  • Oven
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan
  • Can opener
  • spatula or spoon
  • Oven mitts
  • cooling rack or trivet
  • peeler and knife (optional)
  • Aluminum foil (optional)
  • ice cream scoop (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can sliced peaches in syrup 15 oz, undrained
  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • heat oven to 350°F.
  • pour peaches with all the syrup into a 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet and spread even.
  • sprinkle dry cake mix across the fruit. do not stir.
  • dust with cinnamon.
  • drizzle melted butter evenly, covering as many dry spots as possible.
  • bake 40 to 45 minutes until the top is deep golden and the filling bubbles at the center.
  • rest 10 to 15 minutes so the juices settle. serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • the golden rule is simple: do not stir. the layering is what builds that cobbler-style crust on this cast iron skillet cake. if a few dry patches stare back near the end, add a touch more butter and give it five more minutes.
  • peach options, year round
    fresh peaches hit hard in late summer and early fall. use about 2 cups sliced, toss with 2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 cup water or peach juice for steam. frozen works too, about 2 cups, partially thawed; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer until bubbling. canned is the pantry hero for true weeknight wins.
  • easy upgrades
    want crunch, add 1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds over the dry mix before the butter. want warmth, add a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, or cardamom with the cinnamon. want a twist, swap the yellow cake for spice, white, or butter pecan. chasing another combo, chocolate fudge cake with cherries is legendary for dump cake fans.
  • butter move that changes texture
    melted butter is easiest. for a flakier, patchwork top, slice a cold stick into thin pats and tile them evenly over the dry mix. they melt slow and pull the topping into crisp sheets.
  • storage and reheating
    cover leftovers and refrigerate up to 4 days. reheat at 350°F until the top crisps again. microwave for speed if you must, but the oven brings back the crunch. freezes up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge, warm at 325°F until hot and lively.
Keyword Chinese comfort food recipes, Easy peach dessert recipe, Skillet Peach Dump Cake, Southern peach recipes
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