If you’ll recall, American Express launched the search for easy recipes to help celebrate their new American Express Blue Cash Preferred and Everyday cards. American Express had me send a call out to Dine & Dish readers for some of your favorite 6 ingredients or less recipes, and boy did you all come through!
I can say, I am so glad this was a random drawing situation and not a judging contest because there were so many delicious, simple recipes submitted. I am excited to have a collection of easy dessert recipes to turn to now anytime I have the need for something sweet and simple.
The winner, chosen by Random.org, for the $600 American Express Gift Card is Joyce from Ballwin, Missouri. Joyce has always been a stay at home mom / homemaker. Her children are now out of the house but she has 3 grandchildren who keep her busy. Joyce loves to read, play golf and travel.
Joyce’s winning recipe was an Easy Peach Dump Cake. She was introduced to this simple recipe by some ladies at church and she has been making it ever since. Thank you, Joyce, for submitting your favorite 6 ingredient or less recipe to help celebrate with American Express. I hope you enjoy your gift card!
This giveaway was sponsored by American Express. All opinions expressed are my own.
I’m going to be 100% honest with you as I was very skeptical of this recipe. 3 ingredients? How on earth can it be any good? I’m eating my words along with this Peach Dump Cake because it is soooo good, especially for how simple it is. It is almost like a peach cobbler and goes very well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped topping. I think it could also easily be made using fresh peaches in a simple syrup.
Recipe: Easy Peachy Dump Cake submitted by Joyce H.
- 1 Large Can Peaches (I used a 29 ounce can and did not drain the juice)
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 stick butter
- Grease bottom of a 9×13 pan.
- Pour in yellow cake mix (dry).
- Pour can of peaches over cake mix.
- Melt butter and pour over the top of the peaches and cake mix.
- Bake in a pre-heated 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly.
I tried this recipe but some of the mix remained dry on the bottom. I even baked it for 15 extra minutes. It did taste yummy though.
Could it be because I used a Pyrex instead of a baking pan?
I tried this recipe and it didn’t seem to work. Cake mix was was still powdery. I have made Dump cakes before and the cake mix always bakes up with the fruit. I didn’t even get an color on mine and I baked it 10 min longer the the recipe. It was bubbly but nothing combined. Any suggestions?
Hi Lynn,
I am so sorry this recipe didn’t work out for you. My cake mix baked up with the fruit, like you mentioned. Did you by any chance drain the juice from the peaches before using them?
I wish I knew… I plan on making it again so will try and will let you know if I have any problems. Sorry for your results!
During the last 5 to 10 min of baking, I took a fork and poked around and pushed the sides of cake all the way around and gave it a little push just enough to see the peach syrup spread more throughout. It helped soak up the cake mix in center where I didn’t get much syrup. Fabulous easy treat! Sometimes perfection needs a little push;)
That’s a great idea, Lisa. Thanks for sharing your tip!
I also had to push the mix around a little and baked it for a few extra minutes. It didn’t get that nice golden color I was hoping for, and it also seemed a little flat flavor-wise. I knew it needed something extra, but cinnamon wasn’t it. A teeny tiny bit of nutmeg sprinkled over the top gave it so much more depth. Try it out it made this dessert go from not bad to amazing.
Good idea to add the nutmeg! I think what’s great about simple recipes like this is they are a great starting point for other ideas. Will have to try the nutmeg next time! Thanks for the suggestion
Do you think a white cake mix would work just fine? Also, what about a can of pears?