Fresh Peach Cake
Enjoy a delightful Fresh Peach Cake with juicy peaches. This easy recipe offers a moist cake perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups oil
- 2/3 cups granulated sugar plus 1 Tablespoon
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Fruits
- 2 cups sliced fresh peaches Ripe peaches for maximum flavor and sweetness.
Optional Ingredients
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon Add for a hint of spice
- Confectioners sugar for topping Dust before serving for presentation.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, eggs, yogurt, vanilla and almond extracts, lemon juice, and lemon zest together.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- In a medium bowl, toss the peach slices with 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Divide in half and mix cinnamon with one half.
Baking
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with cinnamon sugared peaches.
- Spread the remaining batter over the peaches and add the rest of the peach slices.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Tent with foil after 30 minutes if needed.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
Notes
To store the cake, cover tightly and keep at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Ensure it’s covered to maintain moisture.