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.
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.
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!
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.
Evenly pour the peaches in the cast iron 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. Then sprinkle cinnamon on top.
Once cooked, it will be ready to serve!
Camp Oven Peach Dump Cake
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
Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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.
For easy cleanup , line the Dutch oven with parchment paper!
That’s a great idea! I’ll do that for easy cleanup when camping.
My husband is a diabetic so we love this recipe because we use peaches with their own juice and diet soda and it makes a lower calorie treat he can have after a lighter meal Taste great for those watching calories
I can’t believe how easy this cake is to make! It’s so delicious, I can’t get enough
We are heading to a camp next week and I will get to try this. Did a small portion trail on the stove top and it does taste amazing.
So I was hesitant to try this Peach Dump Cake as adding the lemon lime soda was foreign to me. But I am so glad I made the recipe exactly as written because it takes a standard dump cake to a whole new level. The dish was so yummy and simple to make – plus it looked great using my Dutch oven as the serving dish.
Thank you for another great recipe! I’m always looking for dishes I can make while we’re out camping, so I’ll save this for later!
I love your dump cake recipes – they are so easy and super delicious – and how innovative that you utilise soda in these cakes! They always turn out amazing!
Perfect! I love this recipe!
We absolutely loved this! Peach flavors are always so reminiscent of summer and this was no exception. Perfect seasonal treat.
What a super simple and marvelous dessert. I can’t wait to dig into this deliciousness!