Description
A delightful peach cake with a luscious brown sugar frosting, boasting a moist crumb and rich flavor profile. Perfect for any occasion, this homemade treat is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
For the Peach Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup diced fresh or canned peaches
For the Brown Sugar Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and sour cream.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding in diced peaches.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cake completely.
- For the Brown Sugar Frosting: Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, cook for 2–3 minutes. Add milk, bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Cool slightly. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake and allow the frosting to set before slicing.
Notes
- Use canned, fresh, or thawed frozen peaches.
- Enhance peach flavor with ½ tsp almond extract.
- The cake stays moist for days and can be frozen unfrosted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
