Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cake. A moist and tender cake bursting with juicy peach slices, topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crunch. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups fresh or canned sliced peaches (drained if canned)
Topping:
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round or square baking pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Add peaches: Gently fold in the peach slices.
- Prepare topping: In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the top of the cake.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely or serve slightly warm.
Notes
- You can substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- This cake is delicious served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- If using fresh peaches, peel them first for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
