Description
This delightful Peach Cake with Creamy Vanilla Glaze is a perfect summer dessert featuring tender cake filled with fresh peaches and topped with a smooth vanilla glaze. Soft, moist, and bursting with fruit flavor, it makes for a lovely treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square baking pan to ensure the cake doesn’t stick after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which will help create a tender cake texture.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next to maintain a smooth batter.
- Incorporate Sour Cream and Vanilla: Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and creamy, which adds moistness and flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until combined to avoid overworking the batter and toughening the cake.
- Fold in Peaches: Carefully fold the diced fresh peaches into the batter, spreading them evenly to ensure every bite has juicy fruit.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing sogginess.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the cake cools, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Glaze the Cake: Drizzle the creamy vanilla glaze evenly over the cooled cake for an extra touch of sweetness and elegance before serving.
Notes
- You can use canned or frozen peaches if fresh peaches are unavailable; just make sure to drain them well to avoid excess moisture in the batter.
- For a warm, spiced twist, add a pinch of cinnamon to the batter along with the dry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
