This 5-ingredient oven-baked dessert is the kind of back-to-school recipe that earns a permanent place in the weeknight rotation because it is fast, budget-friendly, and made from pantry basics. Using dry white cake mix as the topping creates an easy cobbler-style dessert with a golden, buttery crust over warm fruit, so you get a comforting sweet treat without mixing bowls full of batter or complicated prep.
Serve this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of lightly sweetened whipped cream for the best contrast to the buttery topping. It also pairs nicely with fresh berries, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or even a mug of coffee or hot chocolate if you are serving it as an after-dinner dessert on a busy school night.
5-Ingredient White Cake Mix Peach Cobbler Bake
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 box (15.25 ounces) dry white cake mix
2 cans (15 ounces each) sliced peaches in syrup, undrained
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Pour the peaches with their syrup into the prepared baking dish and spread them into an even layer.
3. Sprinkle the dry white cake mix evenly over the peaches, then dust the top with the cinnamon.
4. Drizzle the melted butter as evenly as possible over the cake mix, then scatter the chopped pecans across the top.
5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
6. Let the dessert rest for 10 minutes before serving so the filling can settle slightly.
Variations & Tips
Apple Cinnamon Version: Swap the peaches for 2 cans of apple pie filling and keep the cinnamon for an easy fall-inspired variation that tastes especially good with vanilla ice cream.
Nut-Free Option: Leave out the pecans if you need an allergy-friendly version. The topping will still bake up golden and delicious, especially if you drizzle the butter carefully over as much of the cake mix as possible.
Extra Even Topping: If you notice any dry patches of cake mix before baking, gently spread the butter with the back of a spoon or add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of melted butter to help the topping brown more evenly.
Make It Brighter: A little lemon zest added over the peaches can wake up the flavor and balance the sweetness nicely without adding much extra work.