Soul-Satisfying Peach Dump Cake From Scratch (Without Cake Mix)

Calling all peach lovers…you simply must try this recipe for making a soul-satisfying peach dump cake from scratch–without cake mix. As an added bonus, this homemade dump cake is also quite a nutritious dessert option for the whole family since it’s made with less sugar compared to your typical cake mix.

How to Make a Peach Dump Cake

Here’s everything that you’ll need to know in order to make this scrumptious peach dump cake from scratch:

• Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
• Prepare the baking pan. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
• Add the peaches. Add the peaches to the baking pan.
• Sprinkle. Sprinkle with cornstarch, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg and toss to combine.
• Combine the dry ingredients. Add the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to a bowl and mix to combine.
• Sprinkle. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the peaches and then sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
• Grate. Use a cheese grater to grate the butter.
• Sprinkle. Sprinkle the grated butter over top of the cake.
• Bake. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.

2 Reasons Why This Peach Dump Cake is Healthy

Here are a couple of reasons why this peach dump cake recipe is a healthier option than cakes made from regular cake mix:

• Nutrient-dense ingredients. Using a mixture of ripe peaches and healthy spices like ground cinnamon and nutmeg keeps this dump cake far more nutrient-dense than cake mixtures that rely on traditional baking ingredients alone.
• Minimal refined ingredients. Unlike many commercially available cake mixtures, the majority of ingredients used in this dump cake recipe are real, whole food ingredients.

5 Quick Tips for Making Moist, Fluffy Dump Cakes from Scratch

Are your cakes turning out a little too dry for your liking? If so, here are some of our top tips for making moist, fluffy cakes from scratch:

• Try using cake flour instead of all purpose flour.
• Make sure that you’re measuring approximate amounts.
• Add a small amount of sour cream in with the cake mix.
• Be careful not to overmix and/or overbake your cake.
• Consider brushing the cake with syrup.

(You may also like: Easy Peach Cobbler From Scratch)

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