This recipe has lived on Southern Bite since way back when. Fortunately, as my blog has grown, so have my photography skills. So, I decided to re-shoot this one to give you a better idea of just how delicious it is. I left the step-by-step photos just as they were. Y’all enjoy…
A few weekends ago, we were at my parents’ house for Sunday supper. After her usual over-the-top spread, Mom presented several desserts. Yes, I said several. In addition to the amazing, expertly prepared Oreo cheesecake, this cobbler was something she “just threw together.” Well, y’all know what an Oreo fan I am, but I have to say, this cobbler stole the show. It is, by far, the BEST cobbler I’ve ever had. Not to mention it’s ridiculously easy!
The trick here is to use a box of Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix. And while it’s not always the easiest to find, our local Wal-Mart almost always has it in stock, so hopefully you can find it close too.
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 butter, melted
- 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 a greased 9X13 baking 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 combine some of the dry ingredients with the peach juices below.
- Top with 1/4 cup melted butter.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until to top is golden brown and set.
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 butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9x13-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 combine some of the dry ingredients with the peach juices below.
- Drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set.
Please note:
If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. 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.
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
this looks good, i made your macaroni salad and potatoe salad and it was delicious. i wanna thank you.
Thanks, Felicia!
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!
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.
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
Can this be used with other fruits such as blackberries or cherries?
Absolutely!
Thanks!!
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!!
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. 🙂
Do you think we can substitute other fruit? Blueberries, rhubarb???
I don’t see why not! Enjoy!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Oh my, my mouth is watering! Can I use a cornbread mix too?
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.
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!
Hey Stacey ! Just made the cobbler for Fathers Day tomorrow , looks delicious , can’t wait !
Hope everyone enjoyed it!!
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.
Still using all the water when cooking the frozen peaches?
Yes.
I didn’t add any water to the frozen peaches and it turned out perfect.
I’m expecting friends to visit for a week
Can I bake ahead and freezer?
Absolutely! Enjoy!
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!
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.
🙂
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!
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!
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
Would it be ok to substitute the white sugar for brown sugar in the topping?
Absolutely!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
This is very similar to the Dump Cake my grandmother used to make. “Dump” meaning that you just dumped everything in a pan! 🙂
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.