Peaches and Cream Snacking Cake
- Serves
- 1 8-inch cake
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
I was inspired to make this Peaches and Cream cake because my farmer's market was on its last weekend of having peaches sold. The base layer is a simple vanilla cake with lemon zest and then it's topped with a vanilla whipped cream and peaches that are soaked in brown sugar and lemon juice.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (56g) salted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (134g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45mL) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (90mL) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For the whipped cream
- 1 1/2 cups (360g) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the peach topping
- 3 medium peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
To make the cake
- Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Step 3
In a large bowl using an electric mixer or whisk, combine the sugar, vegetable oil, lemon zest and butter until pale, about 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Continue whisking.
- Step 5
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and using a spatula, carefully fold the ingredients in until the flour has fully disappeared.
- Step 6
Bake in the oven until the cake is golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
To make the peaches
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients for the peach topping. Stir to combine and set aside for 10 minutes until juices release.
To make the whipped cream
- Step 1
In a large bowl, pour in the cold heavy whipping cream and using an electric mixer, beat on high until medium peaks have formed, about 3 minutes.
To assemble the cake
- Step 1
Remove the cake from the prepared cake pan
- Step 2
Carefully add the whipped cream on to the cake.
- Step 3
Using a spoon, add the sliced, prepared peaches on top. Pour on additional juices.