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Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

This Dutch oven peach cobbler bakes a golden biscuit-style topping over bubbling peach filling. The dry cake mix layer stays intact until it turns crisp and golden while the peaches heat through.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Canned sliced peaches
  • 2 can (29 oz) sliced peaches, drained Drain well so the topping bakes up golden instead of soggy.
Sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
Spices
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
Topping base
  • 1 yellow cake mix Keep dry and do not stir so it bakes into a biscuit-like top.
Butter
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted
Serving
  • 1 vanilla ice cream Serve immediately while cobbler is warm.

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Layer the peaches
  1. Spread the drained sliced peaches in the bottom of the Dutch oven in an even layer.
  2. Sprinkle the peaches with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg so the spices are evenly distributed.
  3. Pour the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches (do not stir), covering the surface.
  4. Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much as possible to help the topping brown.
Bake on campfire coals
  1. Cover the Dutch oven and place it on campfire coals with coals on top of the lid so heat comes from above and below.
  2. Cook for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden and the peaches are bubbling, adjusting coals as needed to maintain steady heat.
Cool and serve
  1. Let the cobbler cool for 10 minutes so the filling thickens slightly and the topping sets.
  2. Scoop and serve with vanilla ice cream while warm.

Notes

Pro tip: drain the peaches thoroughly and resist stirring after the cake mix goes on—this keeps the golden biscuit-style top intact. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in the Dutch oven or microwave. Freezing is not recommended because the topping can soften after thawing. For a lower-sugar option, use a reduced-sugar yellow cake mix and reduce added sugar slightly to taste.