Peach Cake Recipe Easy for Perfect Summer Desserts
A soft, moist peach cake recipe easy to make with juicy peaches and rich brown sugar frosting. Perfect for summer desserts, gatherings, or simple homemade treats.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup peaches fresh or canned, diced
- For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in peaches.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, melt butter, add brown sugar and milk, boil briefly, then cool.
- Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and let set before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh peaches for better flavor
- Drain canned peaches well to avoid soggy texture
- Let cake cool fully before frosting
- Add extra powdered sugar if frosting is too thin