Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix uses just peaches, cake mix, and lemon-lime soda for a simple, delicious dessert! The cake mix bakes into a sweet golden topping over warm, juicy peaches.
This Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix is the recipe I make when I want something warm, comforting, and homemade without spending all day in the kitchen. I love that it uses simple ingredients I usually already have on hand, yet it still comes out with that buttery golden topping and sweet peach filling everyone goes back for. Once you see how easy this cobbler is, you may never go back to the complicated versions again.
Recipe Highlights
- Only 3 Main Ingredients – This peach cobbler keeps things incredibly simple with cake mix, peaches, and lemon-lime soda, making it perfect for busy days or last-minute desserts.
- No Mixing Bowls Needed – Everything layers right in the baking dish, so there’s no complicated prep, no homemade batter, and barely any cleanup afterward.
- Works with Fresh, Canned, or Frozen Peaches – Whether it’s peach season or you’re using pantry staples, this recipe turns out delicious every time with whatever peaches you have on hand.
Ingredients for Cake Mix Peach Cobbler
Peaches – The peaches create the sweet, juicy filling that makes this cobbler soft, fruity, and full of flavor.
Cake Mix – The cake mix bakes into a buttery, golden topping without needing to make a homemade crust or batter.
Lemon-Lime Soda – The soda adds moisture and helps transform the dry cake mix into a light, tender cobbler topping as it bakes.
Cinnamon – A sprinkle of cinnamon adds warm flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet peaches.
Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 15.25 box Spice cake mix
- 12 oz can of lemon lime soda
- 6 cups peaches Use about two 24-oz cans drained peaches
Instructions
- Peel and slice fresh peaches into chunks (or drain canned peaches). Place into a 9×13 pan that’s been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Sprinkle cake mix directly on top of peaches. Gently press the cake mix down into the peaches.
- Pour the can of soda on top. Make sure you pour it all over the cake mix, attempting to cover it completely.
- Now preheat your oven to 350 degrees. The cobbler will just sit and bubble around for a few minutes while the oven is preheating. This is good!
- Bake the cobbler for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or top with whipped topping. Enjoy!
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How long is cake mix peach cobbler good for?
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix will keep well covered in the refrigerator for about 4–5 days, and it reheats beautifully for an easy dessert later in the week.
Freezing is not recommended for this recipe, as the peaches and cake mix topping can become quite soggy and change texture after thawing. Since this cobbler is so quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients, it’s best enjoyed fresh.
What is the best way to peel peaches?
A simple way to peel peaches is to submerge RIPE peaches in boiling water for about 15-20 seconds. The peel will literally slide right off! Peaches that aren’t quite as ripe may require a little more effort in getting the peel off, but it’s still a lot easier!
Which Cake Mix Works Best for Peach Cobbler?
There are a few great options when it comes to cake mix for this recipe. Yellow, butter, or white cake mix are the most common choices, but spice cake mix is also delicious and lets you skip the cinnamon for an easy 3-ingredient version. You can use cake mix with or without pudding—both work well, though I personally prefer mixes without pudding since the leftovers hold their texture a bit better.
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This Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix is the kind of dessert you throw together in minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon baking it. Juicy peaches bubble underneath a sweet, golden cake mix topping that turns perfectly soft, buttery, and irresistible.
Melissa says
I’ve made a similar recipe in the Dutch Oven before, and it was delicious, but this recipe did not turn out for us in the regular oven like I was hoping. Crusty with dry cake mix spots, with a half-cooked sauce underneath that tasted kind of lemony and fake. I made it using canned peaches and used a 12 oz can of soda. My theory is that the amount of soda should be increased if one is using canned peaches. They don’t render juice while baking like fresh peaches do, so, in my opinion, when using canned peaches, 12 oz of soda isn’t enough. Have you made this with both kinds of peaches? How did it turn out for you?
Jessica says
Hi Melissa! I don’t care for canned peaches so I only use fresh peaches to make cobbler. Instead of adding more soda, why don’t you try drizzling 4 TBSP melted butter on top of the entire dish?
Neecy says
Was good but 1 Tbsp was way too much cinnamon . Wish I would’ve read about spice cake mix first. I also think maybe using a slightly smaller dish would’ve made it better?
April J Harris says
What a fun and easy recipe! I adore peaches, especially this time of year. I’ll be featuring this post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party later today. Thank you so much for sharing it! Hope to see you at the party. Have a great week!
franki says
Peach trees are going crazy and I’m out of room in the frig/freezer so I tried this with ingredients on hand. Don’t have 7up but found some raspberry Bacardi & a can of raspberry seltzer.
I used 1/2c. rum and 1/2c. less seltzer. Added a little brown sugar over the peaches and on top of cake mix.
Cooked in countertop oven so I turned down temp. & cooked longer so top wouldn’t burn.
Not all the cake mix dissolved and the fruit under crust is very watery but the flavor is great. Even DH who does’t like anything “mushy” liked it.
but it wasn’t enough to burn off alcohol. I don’t normally drink & one dish has me feeling a little strange. I don’t being woozy but the dessert is tasty enough that I can’t quite leave it alone. I finally drained off the liquid and froze the remainder. The juice has traces of cake mix in it & should make a nice sauce or ice cream topping.
I didn’t use cinnamon and can’t really taste raspberry in the finished product.
My peaches were cubed or crushed & frozen. Some very pretty peaches have a little bite or peck out of them, or I find them on the ground & don’t want to use without some safeguards – like boiling or freezing to kill unfriendlies.
There’s a bunch more out there, will try again when I get some 7up.
I don’t usually like cake mix “hacks”, like making cookies out of it, but this was very nice
Or maybe I’m just a leetle tipsy 😉
Jessica says
your comment made me laugh Franki! I’m so glad it all worked out and that you enjoyed the cobbler! 😉
Cathy James says
A little too crunchy for my taste. I prefer a gooey dumpling like cobbler with my fruit.
Patricia Means says
I am so curious 🤪. What does the soda do for the cobbler? I’ve made a similar recipe in the past & drizzled melted butter on top. I will follow your recipe exactly because how can I change something I have never tried, therefore have no idea how it will taste. I am just curious about the soda👍👍
Thank you for the great idea
Jessica says
So this is actually a really old Weight Watchers recipe! The idea behind the soda instead of butter is less fat and calories and it still tastes great!
Regina says
I made this using the spice cake mix. Awesome!! I did end up with dry cake mix on top. I gently stirred the dish & baked 10 more minute. I forgot the step to gently push the cake mix on my peaches. Maybe that caused the dry cake mix on top. I used fresh peaches. Thanks for sharing recipe.
Jessica says
You’re welcome Regina! Glad you enjoyed it!
Geri says
I made this with the “Cactus Cooler” which is pineapple/orange flavored soda. Wow! Tastes great! Invited a couple of neighbors to bring their own plates and service-ware and we had a tailgate party at sunset.
Jessica says
Such a fun idea Geri!! So glad you liked it!
Brandi Fielding says
Love this recipe! We have made it with yellow cake mix in the past until about 10 years ago. Since then, we always make it with spice cake.
Also, until a few years ago, we were using a can of lemon-lime soda like the recipe calls for. Well, one time, we didn’t have any of the soda so we drained the peaches and saved the juice of one of the cans of peaches and put that on top before we baked it. It turned out just as good as with the soda! Obviously, this won’t work if you are using fresh or frozen peaches so try it sometime if you are short on the soda. 😉
Janice Schmidt says
Making this for dinner tonight. It smells delicious. I didn’t have the spice cake or lemon lime soda, so I used a yellow cake mix & mountain dew. I’ll let you know how it turns out!! : )
Walda Ruiz says
Delicious!
Sandra Manning says
Maybe it’s me and my brought up in the south experience with real peach cobbler. The peaches were fine…canned…but the cobbler part was brown, crusty and very dry. Not at all like regular cobblers. I used Spice cake and went exactly by your directions.
Perhaps this should be called “Peach Cobbler wanna be”.
Nicole says
Sorry to hear that this cobbler didnt meet your expections.
Erin Hinkel says
I’ve used this same recipe, and had some great turnouts, but I’ve also had extra cake mix that didn’t actually get mixed into the Sprite or fresh peaches.
I’ve also tried adding sugar to a bowl of peaches and mixed it with the rest of the fresh peach slices to give extra juices and still had that same issue. I’m not a fan of the dry cake mix on top of the cooked cobbler area.
Should I mix the Sprite with some of the batter before putting on the peaches, then add the rest of the batter and cover with more Sprite?
I hope this makes sense. I just don’t want extra dry cake mix on top of the cooked cake mix/Sprite. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Jessica says
Try dotting the top with butter!
Colleen Freeman says
Planning to