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Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

Dutch oven peach cobbler with a golden biscuit-like topping over bubbling peaches. This campfire cobbler layers drained sliced peaches with cake mix and melted butter, then bakes until the top turns golden.
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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
  

Peach filling and topping
  • 2 can (29 oz) sliced peaches drained
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Assemble in the Dutch oven
  1. Spread the drained sliced peaches in the bottom of the Dutch oven so they form an even layer.
  2. Sprinkle the peaches with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in an even layer.
  3. Pour the yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches (do not stir) so the powder stays on top.
  4. Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
Cook over campfire coals
  1. Cover the Dutch oven and place it on campfire coals, with additional coals on top of the lid.
  2. Cook for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the peaches are bubbling all around the edges.
Cool and serve
  1. Let the cobbler cool for 10 minutes before serving so the topping sets slightly.
  2. Serve each portion with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For best results, drain the peaches well so the filling bubbles instead of steaming, and avoid stirring after the cake mix goes on—keeping it as a top layer helps the golden cobbler texture. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat in the Dutch oven or microwave until warm. Freezing is not recommended for the best topping texture. For a lighter option, use reduced-sugar yellow cake mix (or a sugar-free dry mix) to lower added sugar.