Description
A soft and fruity Peach Cake made with yellow cake mix, peach gelatin, real peaches, and a rich brown sugar frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 2 (3-ounce) boxes peach gelatin powder, not prepared
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup light-tasting olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen sliced peaches, not thawed
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice water, for an ice bath only
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9×13-inch cake pan well.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the yellow cake mix, peach gelatin powder, eggs, and oil until smooth.
- Cut the frozen peach slices in half so they are bite-size.
- Fold the frozen peaches into the cake batter with a sturdy spoon.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- Add the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream to a 2-quart saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the mixture reaches a full boil across the top.
- Boil for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Place the saucepan carefully in an ice bath, keeping water out of the frosting.
- Cool the frosting, scraping the sides occasionally, until it reaches room temperature and thickens.
- Beat the frosting with a hand mixer for 3 to 5 minutes, until thicker but still pourable.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
- Let the frosting set slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not thaw the frozen peaches before adding them to the batter.
- Fresh or canned peaches may be used if they are drained very well.
- Light-tasting olive oil or vegetable oil both work well.
- Store covered at room temperature for 1 to 2 days, then refrigerate leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 639
- Sugar: 66
- Sodium: 430
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 22
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 82
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 93