Peaches and Cream Cake
This Peaches and Cream Cake is a soft, fluffy dessert bursting with fresh peach flavor and layers of light whipped cream. Topped with elegant pink buttercream swirls, it’s a beautiful and refreshing cake perfect for summer gatherings, birthdays, or afternoon tea!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- 2 cups whipped cream
- Pink buttercream for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients – Sift in the flour and baking powder, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the diced peaches.
- Bake the Cake – Divide the batter evenly into the cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Layer – Let cakes cool completely before layering with whipped cream.
- Decorate – Pipe pink buttercream swirls on top for a beautiful finish.
- Serve & Enjoy – Slice and enjoy this light and fruity cake!
Notes
- For extra peach flavor, puree some peaches and add to the batter or whipped cream.
- Use stabilized whipped cream for better structure and longer-lasting layers.
- Swap fresh peaches for canned or frozen peaches (drained well) if out of season.
- Store cake in the fridge and serve chilled for a refreshing summer treat!
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