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Small Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

This small peach cobbler is an easy 5 ingredient recipe. This recipe makes 2-3 servings. Dump peaches, a cake mix, and butter into a cast iron skillet or dutch oven for a super easy summer dessert that you can assemble in 5 minutes, bake in an hour.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • can opener
  • Small ceramic or glass baking dish (I'm using an 8.5x6.5in dish)
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 oz can of peaches, in peach juice
  • ½ tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ box yellow cake mix
  • 1 tablespoon butter sliced thinly
  • ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, or prepare coals in firepit. Spray dutch oven or cast iron skillet with cooking spray.
  • Dump one 14.5 oz can of peaches into pan. Sprinkle (½T) brown sugar and (¼ t) cinnamon evenly over peaches. (there will still be a lot of juice in pan, but the juice will be absorbed by the cake mix). 
  • Sprinkle ¼ box dry yellow cake mix over peaches. Spread out evenly. Distribute slices of butter (1 T) on top of cake mix.
  • Cover if cooking over fire, can bake without a lid (that's what I do). Cook for 45-50 minutes, or up to 90 depending on campfire temperature. Top should be golden brown and peach juices bubbly.
  • Remove and serve immediately. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired. 

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Notes

  • I love using canned peaches because 1. fresh peaches out of season are NO GOOD! I'm a peach snob. and 2. you'll get lots of great juices and 3. they're way less expensive
  • Use peaches packed in their own juices. They taste extra peachy (instead of extra sweet) and are just delicious.