Brown Butter Fresh Peach Dump Cake

A beautiful marriage of brown butter, yellow cake mix, and fresh peaches, this easy dump cake will become your new go-to dessert for all occasions.

What You’ll Love About Brown Butter Fresh Peach Dump Cake:

When you want to make a sweet treat that will NEVER disappoint your family or guests, this Brown Butter Fresh Peach Dump Cake will become a fast go-to. The simple ingredients alone make this a desirable dessert to whip up, but the fresh peach flavors coupled with the nutty brown butter cake mix is absolute heaven.

What Is A Dump Cake?

If you’ve never had a dump cake before, the ingredients usually consist of fruit (often times canned) cake mix and butter. The result is a gooey cake fruit combo with a buttery top that resembles a cobbler. It’s truly the simplest dessert to throw together and will always please a crowd.

I took this classic easy dessert and elevated it by using fresh peaches while they are in-season, and brown butter to add more flavor and depth. This might be the best dump cake recipe I’ve ever had!

If you’re more of a chocolate lover you are sure to enjoy my Chocolate Layered Lasagna.

Simple Ingredients:

• Peaches– I use fresh, ripe peaches when in-season.
• Brown sugar– Adds a rich, deep flavor.
• Cinnamon– A touch of warmth.
• Lemon juice– To balance out the sweetness.
• Vanilla extract– Vanilla and peaches are the perfect combination.
• Corn starch– This will help thicken the sauce in the peach mixture.
• Cake mix– Yellow cake mix has a sweeter vanilla flavor so it’s perfect for peach dump cake.
• Brown butter– Offers a nutty, rich flavor.

Substitutions:

How To Make Brown Butter Fresh Peach Dump Cake:

See full instructions in recipe card below

Step One. Heat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step Two. Add sliced peaches to a bowl and toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla, and corn starch.

Step Three. Spread peach mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.

Step Four. Add cake mix and brown butter to a bowl and mix until pea size crumbles form.

Step Five. Spread cake mix evenly over the top of the peach mixture. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until top is bubbly and browned.

What To Serve With Peach Dump Cake:

A nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream is always a favorite, or dollop with fresh whipped cream for something a little lighter.

Recipe Tips:

Common Questions:

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Brown Butter Fresh Peach Dump Cake

A beautiful marriage of brown butter, yellow cake mix, and fresh peaches, this easy dump cake will become your new go-to dessert for all occasions.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 318kcal

Equipment

• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 small sauce pan
• 1 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

Peaches:

• 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled and sliced thin
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 small lemon, juiced
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cake Mix:

• 1 box yellow cake mix (the mix only)
• 1/2 cup butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

• To make the brown butter add butter to a small saucepan and melt over medium low heat. Continue to stir until butter starts to foam and slowly turns a deep golden brown. This takes about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn the butter. When the butter has turned an amber color remove from the heat until ready to use.
• Add all the peach ingredients to a large mixing bowl and combine well. Transfer peach mixture to prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
• In the same bowl used for the peaches add cake mix and pour in all of the brown butter. Mix together until you see small pea size pieces. Spread this mixture over the top of the peaches and smooth out evenly.
• Bake cake in the oven uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbly in spots. Serve warm out of the oven with ice cream or whipped cream,

Notes

Tip:

 

Serve dump cake warm– Dump cakes best served warm out of the oven when the peach filling is still gooey and the top is crisp and buttery.

 

Substitutions:

 

• Brown Sugar– White sugar will work in place of brown sugar.
• Cake mix– For this recipe you can also use a white or vanilla flavored cake mix.
• Brown butter– Use regular melted butter if you don’t want to take the time to brown it.

 

Common Questions:

 

Can I use canned peaches?

Yes! You’ll want to use two large cans of peaches in light syrup, including the juice. If using canned peaches you won’t need to add any of the additional peach ingredients.

Why is my dump cake still powdery on top after it bakes?

This could be due to not mixing the melted brown butter well with the cake mix. Make sure to incorporate well so you see lots of pea size pieces in the mixture.

Why don’t you mix the ingredients together for a dump cake?

A classic dump cake is layered with fruit then topped with cake mix and butter. This results in a cobbler like crust with a thick fruit compote mixture on the bottom.

 

 

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg

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