Description
A delightful summer cake bursting with the flavors of fresh peaches and the rich taste of brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Fresh Peaches, peeled and diced
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (for icing)
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Butter (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by stirring in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced peaches gently to incorporate them without breaking them apart.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat for the icing.
- Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, bringing it to a boil.
- Let it boil for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Drizzle the brown sugar caramel icing over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
For a deeper caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar. Fresh peaches are recommended for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg