Description
Simple Peach Cake is a tender American dessert made with fresh peaches, buttery batter, and a sweet powdered sugar finish. Serve it chilled with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
- 6 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar, for the pan
- Powdered sugar, for serving
- Sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle the inside with a little brown sugar.
- Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the springform pan with aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet.
- Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl, then set aside.
- Beat the egg, egg yolk, and sugar until the mixture looks light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and cooled melted butter, then mix until combined.
- Add the room-temperature milk and stir until smooth.
- Whisk in the flour mixture just until the batter comes together.
- Gently fold the chopped peaches into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top looks set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan, then refrigerate it before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use ripe but not mushy peaches for the best texture.
- Let the melted butter cool before adding it to the egg mixture.
- Do not overmix after adding the flour.
- Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 31
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 68