Some of my favorite desserts are the ones that feel almost too easy to count as baking, especially on a busy weeknight when I still want something warm and homemade on the table. This simple fruit-and-cake shortcut dessert is the kind of back-pocket recipe that saves the day when you need a last-minute treat for a potluck, Sunday dinner, or a family movie night, and it comes together with almost no prep at all.
This dessert is especially good served warm with vanilla ice cream or a big spoonful of whipped cream so it melts into the buttery topping. If you want to round it out for a casual get-together, pair it with coffee after dinner or set it out alongside fresh berries and a little extra cinnamon for a cozy dessert spread.
Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Using Frozen Peach Slices
Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 pounds frozen peach slices
1 box yellow cake mix, about 15.25 ounces
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a glass 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Pour the frozen peach slices straight into the prepared baking dish and spread them into an even layer.
3. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches, then dust the top with the ground cinnamon.
4. Drizzle the melted butter as evenly as possible over the top, covering most of the dry cake mix.
5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is hot and bubbling around the edges. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Variations & Tips
For extra cinnamon flavor: If your family loves warm spice, increase the cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons or add a little extra on top right before serving for a stronger peach-cobbler feel.
For the best texture: Try to drizzle the melted butter as evenly as you can so there are fewer dry patches on top. If you notice a few dry spots halfway through baking, you can carefully spoon a little of the bubbling butter from the corners over them.
For easier serving: Letting the cake rest after baking makes a big difference. The filling thickens slightly as it sits, so each scoop holds together better instead of sliding apart.
For make-ahead planning: Keep the four ingredients on hand for an easy last-minute dessert. Since the peaches go in frozen, this is a great one to pull together without any thawing or extra prep after a long workday.