A Sinfully Delicious Easy Peach Cobbler You Can Make in No Time

The yummy dessert recipe I'm about to share with you is the perfect choice when time and ingredients are limited, and today, I was short on both.

If you're anything like me, you're going to love this easy peasy peach cobbler that takes no time to make, especially because there are only three simple ingredients needed.

The three prime ingredients are: Cake mix, butter, and can peaches.

Here are two more important details to know:

• Whether you have a small or large can of peaches, you never need a whole box of cake mix for this cobbler.
• This cobbler calls for absolutely NO MIXING when joining the three ingredients together.

The first time I heard about this "dump cake" style of baking, I thought: "No way!" But it's true. There's no mixing.

Just keep in mind you're not baking a cake. Nothings going to rise.

Brand or No Brand - Your Choice

Before I get into the heart of how to make this delectable fruit dessert come together, first let me share a few notes.

Note 1: I love butter, and I've never substituted and used margarine or any other butter alternative in this recipe. In case you want to try it, I can't vouch for how the cobbler will turn out - especially the taste.

Note 2: In this particular instance, I used Yellow Cake Mix, but in the past, I’ve also used White Cake Mix, which works just as well. Also, I imagine any brand of cake mix will do.

Note 3 As for the peaches, I used a knock off brand this time, but you can go with a name brand if you choose to. I've tried off brand and name brand peaches, but either way, I like to "doctor" the peaches up a bit.

That simply means I spruce it up by adding a bit of cinnamon, a pat of butter a dash of brown sugar, and maybe a splash of milk (whole or can milk) for a thicker mixture.

Keep in mind, all of the extras are really OPTIONAL, especially if you don't already have them on hand. I'm big on flavor myself, but trust me, as long as you include "real butter”, you’ll still end up in taste heaven.

Note 4: One final note — be mindful of how much of syrup from the can of peaches you decide to use. It’s a matter of preference, but you don’t want the mixture too soupy.

Let's talk about quantities and ratios

The pan of cobbler on display here is the result of using a “small” 8 oz. can of peaches, along with a corresponding amount of cake mix and butter for that size can.

That translates into:

Roughly 1/4 bag of cake mix (sprinkled generously on the surface of the peaches)

Roughly 1/2 - 3/4 stick of butter (to be cut in pats across the surface of the cake mix)

All right, here goes...

Combining & Baking the Cobbler

PRE-HEAT your oven for 375 degrees

Basically, all you need to do is eyeball everything, which is what I typically do.

1. Dump your peaches into the pan

2. Sprinkle cake mix generously over the surface of the peaches. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the fruit evenly, BUT be careful not to let the powder clump in one spot.

REMEMBER: Whether you buy the large can or small can of peaches, you DO NOT need to use the entire box of cake mix.

Also…

REMEMBER: This process does NOT require stirring or mixing at all!

3. Cut pats (thin squares) of butter and cover the entire surface of the cake mix (with the fruit filling layer already underneath).

It should look similar to the photo:

After covering the entire area, just stick the pan in the oven and let it cook for roughly 25–30 minutes, or until the top is a golden brown crust — allowing it to bake at 375 degrees.

NOTE: When you check on the process midway, if you notice white spaces where the cake mix appears to be in a clump, just smooth it out with a spoon.

This time, I missed a few areas where I could have spread the cake mix out a bit thinner. You can actually do this even after baking, and just stick it back in the oven for 5 more minutes. I didn't even bother. I couldn't wait :-)

And there you have it!

Let the cobbler cool and eat it later if you want to, or do like me and eat it hot, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. ENJOY.