Description
A delightful summer cake bursting with the sweet flavor of fresh peaches and a moist, tender crumb from buttermilk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, for added depth)
- 2 cups chopped fresh or canned peaches (peeled if fresh, drained if canned)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for tossing the peaches)
Optional glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp buttermilk or peach juice
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk with the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture to the batter, starting and ending with the flour.
- Toss the chopped peaches with a tablespoon of flour and gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 75 to 85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy peaches for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
- Frozen peaches can be used; just thaw and drain them first.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75-85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Peach, Buttermilk, Pound Cake, Summer Dessert