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Just Simple Peach Cake


  • Author: Vera Zecevic
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Mmmm, Peach Cake! This sweet, sugary cake recipe is a simple and easy summer dessert! Made with fresh peaches, this cake is like a glorified cobbler recipe – for all of you peach lovers out there, this is the cake for you. Best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!


Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg and 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 cup butter-melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup al- purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 6 Tablespoon whole milk-room temperature
  • 6 peaches- peeled and chopped into chunks
  • Powdered sugar and whipped cream or vanilla ice cream-for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 355° F, grease 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle the inside of the pan with a little brown sugar. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and wrap the outside of the springform pan with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, set aside.
  3. Mix eggs and sugar until it is light and fluffy, add vanilla and (cooled!!!) melted butter, mix until combined.
  4. First add milk and mix, then whisk in flour mixture.
  5. Gently fold peaches into the batter.
  6. Pour in to the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes.
  7. Cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, refrigerate in the pan before serving.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar and served topped with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.