This Peach Cake is soft and fluffy on the bottom, crisp and sugary on top, and absolutely packed with peachy goodness!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peach Cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony
Ingredients
FOR THE STREUSEL:
¾cupall-purpose flour
⅓cuplight brown sugar
¼cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonfine sea salt
6tablespoonscold, unsalted butter, cut into ¼" cubes
FOR THE CAKE:
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
¾cupgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
¾teaspoonfine sea salt
1large egg
½cup whole milk
1 ½teaspoonspure vanilla extract
1teaspoonalmond extract
¼cupunsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2firm, ripe peaches (about 1 pound), pitted and sliced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. You could also use a 9" cake pan. Set aside until ready to use.
MAKE THE STREUSEL:
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Scatter the butter cubes across the top and cut in with a pastry blender or rub the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips.
Once you can clump the mixture in your hand and it holds together, the streusel is ready. Transfer to the refrigerator.
MAKE THE CAKE:
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Slowly, stream in the melted butter, whisking all the while.
Add the dry ingredients, and whisk until fully incorporated.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth over the top using the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Add the sliced peaches across the top of the batter in a single layer and top with the streusel.
Transfer to a center rack in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs clinging to it. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes.
Remove the sides of the springform pan (if using). Serve right away or allow to cool to room temperature.