Bourbon Peach Dump Cake

Dessert Cast Iron Summer

Bourbon Peach Dump Cake

Creamy, rich, and just the right amount of Southern — straight from Big Daddy's cast iron.

If you've been lookin' for the perfect dessert to close out a backyard BBQ, look no further. This Bourbon Peach Dump Cake has quickly become one of our absolute favorites here at Big Daddy's BBQ Pit. It's creamy and rich, but not overly sweet — and that splash of bourbon? It takes things to a whole different level. Serve it warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear.

The best part? It's stupid easy. No mixer. No fancy technique. You literally dump the ingredients in a cast iron skillet and let the oven do the work. This is real backyard cooking — simple, soulful, and ridiculously good.

🍑 What You'll Need

• 2 cans (15 oz each) sliced peaches — drain the juice from one can
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1–2 shots of bourbon (optional, but highly recommended)
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 2 sticks of butter, cut into pads

How to Make It

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a cast iron skillet, combine the peaches (with one can's juice drained), brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and bourbon. Stir gently to combine.
3. Pour the dry yellow cake mix directly over the top of the fruit mixture. Spread it out evenly — don't stir it in.
4. Lay the butter pads evenly across the top of the cake mix, covering as much surface as you can.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
6. Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream. GET YOU SOME.

🔥 Big Daddy's Tips:
— Don't have bourbon on hand? No problem — it's completely optional. The cake is still incredible without it.
— Fresh summer peaches work great in place of canned. Just slice them up and add a little extra brown sugar to compensate for the missing syrup.
— Cast iron holds heat beautifully — the bottom layer of peaches will be jammy and caramelized. Don't skip the skillet.
— Leftovers (if you have any) reheat great in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes.

Why This Recipe Works

The magic here is in the layers. The peach mixture on the bottom bubbles up through the dry cake mix as it bakes, creating a crust that's part cobbler, part cake — crispy on top and gooey underneath. The bourbon adds a warm, smoky depth that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the peaches. It's Southern comfort food at its finest, and it fits right in after a long day of smoking meat.

Make It Your Own

This recipe is incredibly versatile. Try it with cherry pie filling, apple slices with a pinch of nutmeg, or even blueberries in the summer. Swap the yellow cake mix for spice cake for an extra warm, fall-ready version. The bones of this recipe are so solid you can run with it in any direction.

Watch us make this on YouTube!

Head over to Big Daddy's BBQ Pit on YouTube to see this Bourbon Peach Dump Cake come together in real time — cast iron, buttery golden crust and all.

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