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Some desserts ask for a lot of work. This one asks for almost nothing.
You dump, you layer, you walk away. Two hours later the kitchen smells like warm peaches and cinnamon, and somebody is already hovering near the slow cooker with a spoon.
This slow cooker peach cobbler uses three ingredients: canned peaches, a box of vanilla cake mix, and butter. That’s the whole list. Cinnamon sugar and brown sugar on top are a bonus.
Why This Works
No stirring. That’s the rule the whole thing hangs on.
The peaches go in first, syrup and all. The dry cake mix sits on top and slowly pulls moisture up from the fruit as it heats. Stir it in and you get a gummy batter. Leave it alone and the top turns into a soft, cobbler-style crust.
The butter does the rest. As it melts it soaks down through the cake mix and browns the surface a little. Any spot the butter misses stays dry and powdery.
What You Need
For the fruit:
- 1 can (29 oz) sliced peaches in heavy syrup, or the no sugar added kind
For the topping:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (dry, straight from the box)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, cut into thin slices
- A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and brown sugar (optional)
How to Make It
- Pour the whole can of peaches into your slow cooker, syrup and all.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top and spread it out so the peaches are covered. Don’t stir.
- Lay the butter slices over the cake mix so they cover as much of the surface as possible.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and brown sugar if you like a sweeter, crunchier top.
- Put the lid on and cook on high for 2 hours. Every slow cooker runs a little different, so check it around the 2 hour mark.
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 2 hours on high Servings: about 8
My Tips
- Cover any dry patches of cake mix with butter. Dry spots stay powdery.
- Lay a clean kitchen towel under the lid to catch steam, so the top doesn’t turn soggy.
- Start checking at 2 hours. The edges set first, the middle takes a bit longer.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Variations
Cinnamon sugar and brown sugar on top. Worth doing. You get a sweeter, crunchier top. Do it.
No sugar added peaches. Works fine. I’d still go with heavy syrup, because the syrup is what moistens the cake mix from underneath.
Stirring the cake mix in. Skip it. I wouldn’t repeat it. You lose the crust.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Don’t assemble it the night before. The cake mix will sit on the wet peaches for hours and turn pasty. Layer it right before you turn the cooker on.
Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds.
FAQ
How long does slow cooker peach cobbler take?
2 hours on high. Check it at the 2 hour mark, since every slow cooker runs a little different.
Do I stir it?
No.
Why is my cobbler topping soggy?
Steam. Lay a clean kitchen towel under the lid to catch the condensation so it doesn’t drip back onto the top. Also check for dry patches while you’re at it, because those need butter, not more cooking time.
Can I use no sugar added peaches?
Yes. The recipe works with either kind.
Do I need the cinnamon sugar and brown sugar?
They’re optional, but I’d add them. A sweeter, crunchier top is the whole point of that step.
Closing Thoughts
Serve it in bowls, still warm, with vanilla ice cream melting into the edges. If you’re bringing it somewhere, it can ride in the slow cooker with the lid on and a towel wrapped around it.
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler With Only 3 Ingredients
Dump, layer, and walk away. Canned peaches, vanilla cake mix, and butter turn into a warm cobbler in 2 hours.
Ingredients
Method
- Pour the whole can of peaches into your slow cooker, syrup and all.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top and spread it out so the peaches are covered. Don’t stir.
- Lay the butter slices over the cake mix so they cover as much of the surface as possible.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and brown sugar if you like a sweeter, crunchier top.
- Put the lid on and cook on high for 2 hours. Every slow cooker runs a little different, so check it around the 2 hour mark.
Notes
Cover any dry patches of cake mix with butter. Dry spots stay powdery. Lay a clean kitchen towel under the lid to catch steam, so the top doesn’t turn soggy. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds.
