Slow Cooker Caramel Peach Dump Cake
This slow cooker caramel peach dump cake is the ultimate no-stress dessert for busy days, holidays, or last-minute guests. Inspired by classic Southern dump cake recipes and old-fashioned peach cobbler, this version adds a rich caramel flavor thanks to brown sugar and butter all made right in the crockpot.
With just a few pantry staples and about 10 minutes of prep, you can create a gooey, buttery peach dessert that fills your home with the smell of warm cinnamon and caramel while the slow cooker does all the work. No mixing bowls piled high, no oven required, and no complicated steps just layer, drizzle, and walk away.
After a few hours, you’re rewarded with soft, jammy peaches underneath a golden, cake-like topping that tastes like a cross between caramel cobbler and coffee cake. It’s perfect for weeknight desserts, Sunday dinners, potlucks, or anytime you want an easy slow cooker dessert that feels homemade.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Caramel Peach Dump Cake:
Easy slow cooker dessert with minimal prep
Made with cake mix for convenience
No oven needed perfect for warm weather
Rich caramel peach flavor everyone loves
Ideal for potlucks, holidays, and family dinners
Beginner-friendly and very forgiving
Serve it warm straight from the crockpot with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even Greek yogurt for a brunch-style treat. Leftovers reheat beautifully and taste just as good the next day with coffee.
Slow Cooker Caramel Peach Dump Cake
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 (15-ounce) cans sliced peaches in juice, drained
(or about 4 cups fresh sliced peaches)
1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
½ cup packed brown sugar
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Nonstick spray or butter for greasing
Directions:
Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker.
Spread peaches evenly in the bottom. For extra sauce, add a few tablespoons of peach juice.
In a bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla until crumbly.
Drizzle and drop the mixture evenly over the peaches rustic clumps are perfect.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–2½ hours or LOW for 3½–4 hours, until bubbling and set.
Let rest 10–15 minutes before serving to thicken.
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Variations & Tips:
Swap half the peaches with apples or nectarines
Use spice cake mix or butter pecan cake mix
Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch
Reduce sugar slightly for a less-sweet dessert
Add a splash of lemon juice to brighten flavors
This crockpot peach dump cake is proof that simple ingredients can create a dessert people will ask for again and again.
