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Peach cake topped with fresh slices and whipped cream on a marble table

Irresistible Summer Peach Cake

This Irresistible Summer Peach Cake is soft, buttery, and packed with fresh peaches. A simple, home-style dessert perfect for warm days, picnics, and Sunday dinners!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Cake, Dessert, Summer Recipes
Cuisine American, Homestyle
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Bowl
  • Electric Mixer or Wooden Spoon
  • 9-inch Deep-Dish Pie Plate
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Toothpick

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter

  • 4 medium Peaches peeled and sliced into 8 slices each
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter at room temperature, plus more for greasing pan
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Egg large
  • 0.5 cup Buttermilk or homemade substitute with lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon Sparkling Sugar for sprinkling on top, or use granulated sugar
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