Description
Sweet Southern peach crumb cake delivers pure summer comfort with rustic charm. Layers of buttery cake and juicy peaches topped with crisp, cinnamon-spiced crumble invite you to savor a slice of Southern hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 4 fresh peaches, sliced
- 1 15-ounces (425 grams) can of sliced peaches, drained
Dry Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup or 113 grams) butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
Instructions
- Warm up the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center. Thoroughly coat a 9-inch round baking pan with butter and flour to guarantee easy cake release.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a smooth, lump-free dry ingredient base.
- Using an electric mixer, cream softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light, airy, and significantly increased in volume.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and eggs into the butter mixture, adding eggs one at a time and mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure complete integration.
- Gently fold the dry flour mixture and sour cream into the butter mixture, alternating between the two. Mix until just combined, being careful to avoid overmixing which can result in a tough cake texture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the surface. Carefully arrange fresh peach slices in a uniform layer atop the cake batter.
- Craft the crumb topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture forms distinctive, irregular clumps.
- Generously distribute the crumb topping across the peach-covered cake surface, ensuring even coverage.
- Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 45-55 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the topping turns a beautiful golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, placed on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm, optionally accompanied by a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smooth creaming and better cake texture.
- Use ripe, juicy peaches for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the cake.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake – mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Dust peach slices with a little flour before placing them on the batter to prevent sinking during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg