Description
Indulge in the sweet, juicy flavor of Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting, a perfect summer dessert that combines moist peach cake with rich caramel-like frosting. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for celebrating special occasions or satisfying your sweet tooth with fresh, flavorful peaches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by peeling and chopping the fresh peaches. Macerate with a teaspoon of sugar if desired, and let sit for 15 minutes for extra juiciness.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Gently fold in chopped peaches.
- Pour into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- To prepare the frosting, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until bubbling. Remove from heat, stir in heavy cream, and cool slightly. Mix in sifted powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Add milk if too thick.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake, layer sliced peaches if desired, then finish with an even coat on top and sides. Decorate with peach slices or brown sugar.
Notes
- Use fresh peaches for best flavor and texture, but frozen peaches can be substituted if thawed and drained thoroughly.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator loosely covered for up to 2 days.
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg