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Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake

Peach Dump Cake in the cast iron camp oven.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Coal heating ~ weather variant 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
A popular camping favorite. Make a Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake with minimal ingredients that combine into a delicious treat.

Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake

Why is it called a “dump” cake?

It’s called a dump cake because all ingredients are dumped into a Cast iron Dutch oven, cake pan or slow cooker. This makes a fantastic camp dessert because of the minimal meal prep that may be required for other recipes.

Is a “dump” cake the same as a cobbler?

Dump cakes are different in that they usually are made with a cake mix and a can of soda. Cobblers usually are covered with a crusty topping and a fruit filling.

Ingredients for a Camp Oven Dump Cake

What is in a Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake?

  • Canned Peaches in juice
  • 1 Box yellow cake mix
  • 1/4 lb stick of salted butter
  • 12 oz can lemon lime soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

It’s as simple as that! 5 simple ingredients and you are on your way to a delicious camp oven treat that will bring everyone to the camp fire.

Dump peaches into camp oven.

Should I drain the peach juice?

No draining required, the juice will allow the box cake mix cook all the way through. You can use peaches that are in juice or heavy syrup depending on your preference.

Whats the best way to use leftover peaches?

Make a meal out of it! Habenero Peach Pork Burgers are a delicious way to kick it up while packing in the delicious peach flavor in one delightful pork burger!

Habenero Peach Pork Burgers

Habanero Peach Pork Burgers from The Complete Savorist

Making a Peach Dump Cake

Let’s get started! Here’s step by step directions on how to make a Peach Dump Cake.

Peaches in camp oven.

Evenly pour the peaches in the cast iron camp oven.

Cake mix over canned peaches

Spread cake mix evenly over the peaches, breaking up any clumps.

Adding lemon lime soda to peach dump cake

Pour the lemon lime soda over the mixture.

Add butter to the mixture

Place the cubed butter evenly on top of the mixture. Then sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Cinnamon to top off the peach dump cake.

Once cooked, it will be ready to serve!

A camping favorite with minimal ingredients that combine into a delicious treat. With 5 ingredients this simple camp dessert is a favorite camp treat!

Peach Dump Cake in the cast iron camp oven.
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5 from 4 votes

Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake

Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake is a popular camping favorite minimal ingredients that combine into a delicious treat.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Coal heating ~ weather variant15 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peach Dump Cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 672kcal
Author: Ned Adams
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 12" camp oven OR 6 qt. Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 58 oz canned peaches in juice
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/4 lb butter; salted 1 stick
  • 12 oz lemon lime soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Camp Oven

  • Heat coals in a charcoal chimney.
  • Once hot, place 12 coals on bottom (camp table, fire pit, etc).
  • Nestle camp oven on top of the coals.
  • Evenly pour the peaches in the camp oven.
  • Spread cake mix evenly over the peaches, breaking up any clumps.
  • Pour the lemon lime soda over the mixture.
  • Place the cubed butter evenly on top of the mixture.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
  • Cover with the camp oven lid.
  • Place heated coals over the entire lid.
  • Allow to cook for 45 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by using a lid lifter, if not done, cook up to an additional 15 minutes.
  • When done, remove from coals and serve immediately. 

Dutch Oven

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F
  • Evenly pour the peaches in the Dutch oven.
  • Spread cake mix evenly over the peaches, breaking up any clumps.
  • Pour the lemon lime soda over the mixture.
  • Place the cubed butter evenly on top of the mixture.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
  • Cover with the Dutch oven lid.
  • Allow to cook for 45 minutes.
  • Check for doneness if not done, cook up to an additional 15 minutes.
  • When done, remove from oven and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
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Original Peach Dump Cake picture

This post has been updated from it’s original publication date of May 15, 2017. Added additional pictures and updated the amount of cinnamon and the amount of peaches used. Recipe card was added with the updated ingredients mentioned above.

23 replies
  1. Christie Fournier
    Christie Fournier says:

    5 stars
    made this today with fresh peaches and also added mulberries… after some insight from Ned (Dutch Oven Daddy), i added about an ounce extra Sprite, to make up for missing the yummy syrup from the can…turned out AMAZING!!!!

    Reply
    • Ned Adams
      Ned Adams says:

      Hi Sue, great question. In step 10 it mentions to, “Place heated coals over the entire lid.” Usually what I do is make a ring of coals around the outside of the lid and then a ring inside of that. Let me know if that helps clarify.

      Reply
  2. Christian.
    Christian. says:

    5 stars
    I love making this. Use frozen fruit instead of canned. Any frozen fruit. I think it comes out better. Add a little Mexican vanilla to it and then cinnamon on top to taste.

    Reply
  3. Mary
    Mary says:

    We made this all the time when my kids were little. I never knew the name of it. We had taken a group of young women into the mountains and one of our leaders made it for us so we just started calling it Bishop’s cake after him. The only thing we did differently was adding red hots to the top of the cake. Last time I went to make the cake we had a very hard time finding red hots. We still get requests for it when we have family reunions.

    Reply

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