Description
Delightful summer peach cake celebrates seasonal sweetness with a moist, buttery base embracing ripe fruit. Delicate crumb and caramelized peach topping invite bakers to savor each delectable slice of Mediterranean-inspired comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (300 grams) fresh peaches, chopped
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (150 grams) peach preserves
Instructions
- Create a luscious peach-infused delight that captures the essence of summer’s sweetest fruit in a moist, tender cake.
- Warm the kitchen oven to a precise 350°F (175°C), preparing a loaf pan with a protective coating of grease and flour to ensure effortless cake release.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, transform butter and sugar into a cloud-like, airy mixture through vigorous creaming until the texture becomes impossibly light and voluminous.
- Introduce eggs individually, whisking thoroughly after each addition to guarantee a silky-smooth batter and prevent any potential lumping.
- Infuse the mixture with aromatic vanilla extract, stirring to distribute its fragrant essence evenly throughout the batter.
- Separately, combine the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt – using a delicate whisking motion to ensure perfect integration.
- Carefully marry the dry ingredients with the creamy mixture, alternating gentle additions of flour and milk. This technique creates a harmonious, velvety consistency that promises a tender crumb.
- Tenderly incorporate fresh, vibrant peach chunks, folding them with a light touch to preserve their delicate structure throughout the batter.
- Transfer the lustrous batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to create a uniform canvas of peachy potential.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, allowing the cake to bake for 60-70 minutes. Monitor its progress by inserting a toothpick near the center – a clean removal signals perfect doneness.
- Allow the cake to rest briefly in the pan, then liberate it onto a cooling rack, letting it settle to room temperature.
- As a final flourish, cascade a glimmering drizzle of peach preserves across the cake’s surface, creating a glistening, sweet finale that elevates the entire dessert.
Notes
- Enhance the cake’s moisture by using ripe, juicy peaches at peak season for maximum flavor intensity.
- Prevent peaches from sinking by lightly coating them in flour before folding into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the cake.
- Customize the recipe by swapping fresh peaches with frozen or canned options, adjusting liquid content accordingly for consistent texture.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cake’s tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg