Ingredients

How to make it

  • A cast Iron dutch oven is ESSENTIAL for this recipe, nothing else works.
  • Layer 1: Drain 3 cans of peaches and put in cast iron dutch oven
  • Add 3 more cans of peaches, do not drain liquid, to the dutch oven
  • Layer 2: Pour both boxes of cake mix over the top of peaches (do not stir)
  • Layer 3: Slice up one stick of butter into little pats and drop all over the top of cake mix
  • Put the lid on the dutch oven and put in the campfire, near hot coals, not on the hot coals.
  • Place hot coals on top of the dutch oven lid. VERY IMPORTANT.
  • In about 20 minutes, give the dutch oven a 180 degree turn, to insure an even bake.
  • In about 20 more minutes, check under the lid.
  • Dessert is finished when peaches are soft and carmelized, juice will really thicken, you will have a hot, bubbly , golden brown, topping.
  • Don't let the dutch oven turn all glowy red, it'll burn

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  • fritts03 11 years ago
    When we go camping with the boy scouts we make this all the time but this last camp out we did part peach and part apple turned out great
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  • lovebreezy 12 years ago
    Sorry, but can you be more specific on the can size?
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  • DerekSpencer 13 years ago
    uuummmm. Are you supposed to "make" the cake mixes first? i.e. eggs butter etc.
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  • barbequeman 15 years ago
    I think the boys in Yellowstone will appreciate this as the 'coup d'etat' on Father's Day..... I will probably try it in my backyard before heading to the woods, just to ensure success !!!

    Great looking recipe....

    BQ

    P.S. This would go well with my dessert coffee, but we MUST prevent Forest Fires '-)

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  • lincolntoot 15 years ago
    This sounds wonderful! This was recommended by Dynie. We are avid campers and she highly recommended this. I am wheat intolerant and don't know how this will come out with GF cake mix but will let ya know!
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    dynie ate it and said...
    We made this. It wowed the campers for sure! I made half the recipe but used the whole stick of butter.

    I had an aluminum Dutch oven given to me by my grandmother. It's rather thick. I lined it with the foil as another recipe listed. I also sat it on the coals with coals on the lid. It still took about 35-40 minutes to cook. It turned out great. We want to do it again sometime, maybe even at home at our next bon fire!
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    dynie ate it and said...
    I want to thank you for giving such specific details in the directions!
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    dynie ate it and said...
    I have this as one of my must-tries for our camping trip next week. I'd gotten this recipe online (not doubled- but that's a good tip!). It's so nice that you have a picture.
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  • tamieoldham 15 years ago
    Just what I've been looking for!! I'll definitely be trying this one at the next camping trip. I was looking for cake, but this sounds even better.
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    floydc ate it and said...
    This looks awsome! I can see you like to cook with cast iron. I'm a huge fan of cast iron cooking, althougth I havent done much duch oven cooking. Anyway this recipe looks great!
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    onequiklx ate it and said...
    Great recipe going to try this one.We go camping with 5 other familys every summer and we are always looking for new recipes to try on the fire!!Thumbs up to you TY
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    hollymayb ate it and said...
    This looks wonderful! I've often made cakes/puddings in the dutch oven, but I rarely remember what exactly I did since it's generally after a few beers. Next trip I'll come armed with your recipe!
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    jcarl71 ate it and said...
    This Looks Great....I'll have to give it a go...
    Thanks for keeping it simple!!
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  • turtle66 16 years ago
    I don't get to camp out much so i will try this next time i have a bbq...looks good and thanks.
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  • coffeebean53 16 years ago
    I've got this recipe saved for the next camping trip with the grandkids. Thanks for a great post. :)
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    borius ate it and said...
    YUM! Thanks for the post.
    M
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