Description
Peach Pound Cake is an incredibly moist Southern butter cake loaded with juicy fresh peaches and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Rich, tender, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, this easy homemade cake is perfect for summer gatherings, brunches, holidays, or an afternoon coffee treat.
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 cup sour cream
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for coating peaches)
For the Vanilla Glaze:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish:
Fresh peach slices
Powdered sugar
Chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and almond extract.
5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Toss the diced peaches with the remaining flour and gently fold them into the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and garnish with fresh peach slices and chopped pecans if desired.
Notes
Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
Coating the peaches with flour helps prevent them from sinking.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 112mg