Description
A delicious vanilla peach layer cake with a fluffy peach frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4½ cups cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg white
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 cups peeled and sliced peaches (5–6 fresh or 2 16-ounce packages frozen), divided
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 2 10-ounce containers non-dairy whipped topping, defrosted
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 fresh peach, sliced for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare 3, 8-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Slowly add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in sour cream and vanilla until combined.
- Add half the flour mixture, mix well, then scrape the bowl. Stir in milk.
- Add remaining flour, mix until incorporated. Scrape the bowl and stir one last time.
- Divide batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, coat half the peaches with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Let sit for 20 minutes.
- Chop remaining peaches and refrigerate.
- Puree the peach/sugar mixture until smooth, then strain to remove large pieces.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add peach puree and mix well.
- Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Fold in whipped topping and chopped peaches.
- Keep frosting refrigerated until ready to use.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between each cake layer, then frost the sides. Garnish with fresh peach slices if desired.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain excess liquid.
- Store cake in the refrigerator due to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg