Easiest Dessert Ever Recipe

This unbelievably easy dessert will become your new favorite! Rich, buttery, and incredibly simple, it's the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with juicy peaches or apricots (your choice!), this baked delight is topped with fresh whipped cream for an extra touch of decadence. Get ready for amazing flavor in under an hour!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 99.2 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easiest Dessert Ever

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box Butter Pecan Cake Mix
  • 4 cups sliced peaches and 1/4 cup of their juice
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) melted unsalted butter
  • fresh whipped cream

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How to Make Easiest Dessert Ever

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. Add 4 cups sliced fresh peaches (or apricots) and 1/4 cup of their juice to the prepared pan.
  4. Evenly sprinkle one 15.25-ounce box of yellow cake mix over the fruit.
  5. Pour 1 cup (2 sticks) of melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix.
  6. Gently spread the butter into the cake mix using a spoon or spatula.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool slightly before serving warm. Top generously with fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

29g

Fat

24g

Carbs

2g