This quick and easy Peach Cobbler recipe just tastes like summer and is the perfect way to highlight those beautiful, delicious peaches!
One day, we were at my parents’ house for Sunday supper. After Mom’s usual over-the-top spread, she presented several desserts. Yes, I said several. In addition to the amazing, expertly prepared Oreo cheesecake, she presented a peach cobbler she “just threw together.” If you’ve been around this blog for any amount of time you know what an Oreo fan I am. But y’all, I have to say, the cobbler stole the show.
And, you know I just had to get her recipe. Since she “just threw it together,” she gave me her best idea on measurements, and I got to work in the kitchen on fine-tuning those measurements so I could give you the exact recipe for Mom’s Peach Cobbler. It is, by far, the BEST cobbler I’ve ever had. Not to mention it’s ridiculously easy! Give it a try! You won’t regret it.
Can I use canned or frozen peaches instead of fresh peaches?
You sure can! If using canned, I prefer to use peaches canned in juice. I simply use about 1/2 cup of the juice from the can to replace the 1/2 cup of cooking liquid in step 3. You can just skip the part where you cook the peaches.
If you use the frozen variety, you will want to follow the original cooking process I provide in the recipe instructions. You can even cook those jokers from frozen! Enjoy!
What can I use in place of Jiffy Cake Mix?
First of all, I highly recommend trying your very best to use the Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix. I know it’s not always the easiest to find. But if you can, it really does have the superior flavor. I am able to find it in our local Wal-Mart.
If you can not find that cake mix, then you can use an equal amount of another yellow cake mix. The flavor may be a bit different, but I’m sure it’s also super delicious!
Can this recipe be used to make other fruit cobblers?
Yes! You can use this recipe for pretty much any fruit cobbler. I think blackberry, cherry, and blueberry would be great options. If you try it with another fruit, let me know how it turns out in the comments section!
How should I store peach cobbler?
Storing peach cobbler properly will keep it delicious and ready for when you want to enjoy another serving. Here’s how to do it:
- Cooling: Allow your peach cobbler to cool to room temperature after baking. This helps prevent condensation from making the cobbler soggy when stored.
- Refrigeration: Once cooled, cover the cobbler with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, or transfer it to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator. Peach cobbler will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- Reheating: When you’re ready to enjoy another serving, you can reheat it in the oven or microwave. For the oven, preheat to 350°F (175°C) and warm the cobbler for about 15-20 minutes, or until heated through. If you’re using the microwave, heat individual servings on medium power for about 1-2 minutes.
- Freezing (Optional): If you want to store the cobbler for a longer period, you can freeze it. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe container. It can be frozen for up to 2-3 months. To reheat, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and then follow the reheating instructions above.
Recipe Card
Mom’s Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 peaches (depending on size) ((4 cups sliced))
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 (9-ounce) box Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel and slice peaches. Add peaches to a medium sized pot and add water and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook over medium-low heat until peaches are soft (10 to 15 minutes).
- Remove from heat and strain peaches into the prepared dish. Add 1/2 cup of liquid remaining in pot over peaches.
- Sprinkle with boxed cake mix.
- Top cake mix with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Using a butter knife, make swirls in baking dish to stir and combine some of the dry ingredients with the peach cooking liquid below.
- Drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of plain heavy cream.
Nutrition
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Dennis
I used can peaches from Royal King, which is sweet in the syrup. I reduce the sugar to only a 1/4 cup to mix with the cinnamon. It is so good, making another one this weekend.
That sounds delicious! Reducing the sugar is a smart move, especially with sweet canned peaches. I’m glad to hear you’re making another one this weekend. Enjoy!
Jamie Wilson
This was absolutely delicious! I thought my family of 3 was going to eat the entire pan tonight. Perfect amount of sweetness and the texture was great! I used frozen peaches. Fresh ones won’t be good for another month or two around here. I love that you shared options for fresh, frozen or pie filling. Will make this again! My husband said it’s the best he’s ever had!
Awesome! So glad y’all enjoyed it! It looks perfect!
Mary Penton
We made this today using vegan butter and it was delicious!!!!!
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
Chris
If using canned peaches in juice i see you omit the cooking and reserve 1/2 cup of that canned juice, does this also mean I am omitting 1/2 cup of sugar as well ?
Yes, if using canned peaches you can omit the 1/2 cup sugar called for in the cooking liquid as well.
William Provident
Hi, I’m new at this … do you make the Jiffy with egg and water like a cake mix before sprinkling on the peaches?
No, you just sprinkle the dry mix right over the top. Yours looks exactly right!
Janice Gowens
Stacey, when I was a kid (MANY years ago), we used to pick bushels of peaches, so were able to get ripe ones. The ones today at farmers mkt/grocery stores are so so hard. How do you ripen them? Thanks for your advice.
Placing them in a sunny spot in the kitchen and allowing them to ripen naturally is the best method, but you can force them a little, too. To do that, pop your peaches in a paper bag, fold it closed, and let them sit at room temperature. The ethylene gas they naturally emit will get trapped and speed up the ripening process. If you want to turbocharge this method, toss an apple or a banana in the bag with them. They produce even more ethylene gas, which helps things along.
Tracie Flynn
All I can say is Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I just pulled it out of the oven, served it with some ice cream & it’s awesome.
That’s music to my ears! Thanks for giving it a try and sharing your success!
Amy
This is the MOST DELICIOUS Peach Cobbler!! I wish I had taken a picture, but our family devoured it! Next time, I’ll make two so that we have some leftovers! Thank you, Southern Bite, for an incredible recipe that we will enjoy for many years to come!
Love hearing that, Amy! So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Gayla
Have not made this yet. Why so much H2O 3 Cups seems like a lot?
The water is for cooking the peaches. Then some of that is added to the cobbler, but not all of it. I detail it in the recipe, but let me know if you have any other questions.
Gayle Shepherd
Can you use canned peaches??
Yep! Scroll back up and read the blog post. There’s lots of great info there – including the instructions for using canned peaches. Enjoy!
CBPnjt
When I try to save this recipe, the name isn’t Mom’s Peach Cobbler. There’s A lot of nonsense after it including ; I tried to edit it, but I can’t. Please, can you fix it? Thank you!
Where are you trying to save it?
pat watson
I haven’t made it but it looks a little dry.
It’s not dry it all. Perhaps you should try it!
Alan
I made it. It’s super dry.
This definitely doesn’t produce a dry cobbler. Did you add some of the cooking liquid from the peaches as directed in the recipe?
Carla Simpkins
Can you use canned peaches with this recipe?
You can! And just skip the part where you cook the peaches.
felicia tadsi
This is just what I was looking for. incredible. this will be my go to recipe for peach cobbler. I enjoyed it so much. thanks
Wonderful! So glad to hear you found what you were looking for!
Patty deweese
In step 5 it looks like way more than 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Do you bake like me and go until it looks good? LOL
I’m going to try this for Easter
Nancy
How many cans of peaches do you use, if you don’t
Use fresh? Caned with juice or syrup?
If using canned, I prefer to use peaches canned in juice. I simply use about 1/2 cup of the juice from the can to replace the 1/2 cup of cooking liquid in step 3. You can just skip the part where you cook the peaches.
felicia
this looks good, i made your macaroni salad and potatoe salad and it was delicious. i wanna thank you.
Thanks, Felicia!
Teresa Gilliam
I made this recipe today using a quart bag of frozen, sliced homegrown peaches. I thaw the peaches in the fridge overnight, then poured them in a large saucepan and added the 1/2 cup of sugar, but NO water. Brought to a low boil and stirred and simmered for about 5 to 6 minutes. Used a slotted spoon to transfer peaches to prepared dish. Added 1/2 cup of the leftover juice to the dish, then proceeded per instructions. I baked mine for 35 minutes. It turned out perfect and absolutely delicious! Thank you for the great recipe! It’s a keeper!
Yum! Now I’m craving cobbler! Glad it turned out great for you!
Barbara
What if you can not find Jiffy Cake Mix anymore. What would you use?
You could use an equal amount of another yellow cake mix.
Susan Knell
Hi Stacy,
I made your moms peach cobbler a few weeks ago and it was great, as are all your other recipes I’ve tried. I’m making it again and the peaches I have are very ripe. Do I need to still heat them in the pan to get soft, since they’re already soft? Or maybe just not heat them as long? Thanks for the help!
Susan Knell
Pittsburg, KS
Diane Anders
Can this be used with other fruits such as blackberries or cherries?
Absolutely!
Susan Knell
Thanks!!
Lois S Myzick
I LOVE peaches!! This looks so easy and delicious. I live within walking distance to an orchard and wait every year for their cling free peaches to ripen. This will be made with the first ones I buy. Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoy it!!
Annie
Stacey. ask mom if she will adopt me ! Great recipe. I have also used a cobbler dry mix and Publix makes their own mix to sell.
Ha! I’ll be sure to ask her. 🙂
Gwen Foessett
Do you think we can substitute other fruit? Blueberries, rhubarb???
I don’t see why not! Enjoy!
Charlene Bert
Such an easy recipe!!!! We loved it!!! I was just wondering, do you think you could use canned peaches?
Thanks, Charlene! Yes, You can use canned peaches in juice and just skip the cooking step and use the peach juice with a little water added (if you need it) to replace the cooking liquid.
Melanie
I got some peaches to make this cobbler and they are already somewhat tender. Do I still need to cook them the 10-15 minutes, or just long enough for the sugar to coat them? I really enjoy your recipes, thank you for sharing them!!
I’d still cook them for 5 to 10 minutes. Hope you enjoy it!
Sally
Can I use fresh frozen peaches, if so are there any changes to the recipe? Thanks!
Of course! You won’t need to change anything in the recipe.
Lisa A Langston
Your peach cobbler looks good, but I prefer a cobbler with a thick, syrupiness to it. I don’t care for a dry cobbler. Do you happen to have a recipe for one like that or know how I can make one like that?
This doesn’t end up dry at all.
Vicky T
Oh my, my mouth is watering! Can I use a cornbread mix too?
Vicky T
Or use a regular yellow cake mix? Thank you.
A regular boxed cake mix will work, but the regular mixes are larger.
I’ve not tried cornbread mix.
Kiki Corcoran
I’ve made my family’s peach cobbler recipe for over 40 years but was intrigued by this one’s use of Jiffy cake mix, which I use in lots of different recipes. Made it today and we really enjoyed it. Cooking the peaches made it extra juicy & the topping had a great crunch. You can teach an old and/or experienced cook new tricks! Thanks!
Ha! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Sherry Smith
Hey Stacey ! Just made the cobbler for Fathers Day tomorrow , looks delicious , can’t wait !
Hope everyone enjoyed it!!
karen henderson
Stacey, would you boil frozen peaches, or just let them thaw and then treat them as if they were canned? I don’t want to soften them up so much they turn to mush. This sounds so wonderful I can’t wait to try it.
I think I might just cook them until thawed and tender – that way you’ll still have the juice to use.
Bonnie
Still using all the water when cooking the frozen peaches?
Yes.
Teresa
I didn’t add any water to the frozen peaches and it turned out perfect.
Judy Henderson
I’m expecting friends to visit for a week
Can I bake ahead and freezer?
Absolutely! Enjoy!
Debbie J. Smith
My mom always made this. She mixed up the Jiffy Cake mix first, and put it in the bottom of a glass dish, then dumped the peaches on top of the cake mix. As it baked, the crust rose to the top. It was always AMAZING!
It’s a great combo for sure!
Carole
My mom used to make hers this way & she called it Lazy Man’s Pie. We kind of got tired of it because she made it so often. But now I wish I still had some of her wonderful home cooking to enjoy.
🙂
Beverly
I can’t wait for peaches to be available here in PA! My mouth is watering just from looking at the pictures. My husband loves peach pie, so I know he will love this, too. You share some of the best recipes ever!!
Thanks so much, Beverly! I hope you’ll enjoy!
Kay Kay
Thank you, Stacey, for updating this recipe and putting it up again on your blog. When I first saw the recipe a year or so ago, I tracked down a box of Jiffy cake mix –finally, and then, couldn’t find the recipe that used it. Hallelujah! Here it is, just in time for peach season!
I sure hope you’ll enjoy it, Kay! It’s one of my absolute favs!
Jodie
What can substitute for Jiffy Yellow Cake Mix? My local grocery stores don’t carry it.
Here’s a great recipe for a substitute: https://www.food.com/recipe/jiffy-corn-muffin-mix-copycat-345502
Jodie
Would it be ok to substitute the white sugar for brown sugar in the topping?
Absolutely!
Jennifer C.
Made this again last night for probably the 10th time! My husband and I almost wiped out the entire dish in one evening! Soooo Good!!
That’s awesome, Jennifer! I’m just tickled y’all have enjoyed it so much!! It’s certainly one of my favorites!
Linda Holley
My husband makes a similar cobbler in a cast iron dutch oven and cooks it over the fire pit:
2 large cans of fruit-peaches, cocktail, etc.-drain and pour into the bottom of pot
cover it with a box of yellow cake mix and pour in 1/2-1 cup Sprite-7Up on top
Sprinkle with cinnamon and a few pats of butter.
Has to cook at least an hour…a smoky strange flavor that has you coming back for another bite then another until you are hooked…delish with vanilla ice cream on top!
Barbara
Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders have made this since my 53 year old was a wee Cub and way before that. Now he’s the Scout leader, making it for his son’s troop!
Maryann Mousetes
Oooooooooh boy oh boy oh boy! Too bad my monitor isn’t scratch n’ sniff! Can’t WAIT to make this! For those using canned peaches…do you drain the peaches?
I would drain the peaches and then use 1/2 cup of the drained syrup in place of the liquid from boiling them in the recipe. Enjoy!
casey
Have you ever made this the day before you need it? If so- how was it?
Yep. It’s not as good as right out of the oven, bust still very good. Some folks actually prefer it a day old.
Marie Eaglin
I came upon your site accidently, and I am really glad I did. I was looking for a Shrimp Creole recipe and decided to try your recipe. It looked so easy to do. The instructions that are provided makes every thing look so easy and the finish product looks simply delicious.
Welcome, so glad you found me! Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything.
Jennifer C.
I made this last night for my family. They absolutely loved it! This will be my go to recipe for peach cobbler from now on! Thanks
These kinds of comment thrill me to no end! Thanks so much for sharing, Jennifer. I’m so glad y’all enjoyed it!
Bev
Made this last nite using 2 large cans peaches on sale. Absolutely fantastic! Can’t stop eating this!
Awesome, Bev! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I LOVE it for breakfast, too!
Carrie
This is very similar to the Dump Cake my grandmother used to make. “Dump” meaning that you just dumped everything in a pan! 🙂
Naomi
This is delicious and so easy to make. I have made it also using 2 big cans of peaches in heay syrup. All my kids and grankids will eat this. To make it extra special serve a big scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to each serving while it is still warm….yummy.