Peach Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (Softened)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Large eggs (At room temperature if possible)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour (Spoon and level the flour)
• 1.5 tsp Baking powder
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 4 Fresh peaches (Peeled if desired; pitted and sliced. Reserve some slices for the top.)
• 1 tbsp Granulated sugar (For sprinkling over the peaches)
• 2 tbsp Powdered sugar (For dusting before serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Add the sour cream and mix until smooth and fully incorporated. The sour cream helps keep the cake tender.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.

7. 7

   Fold part of the sliced peaches into the batter with a spatula, distributing them evenly without crushing them.

8. 8

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Arrange the remaining peach slices over the top, slightly overlapping if needed.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over the peaches.

10. 10

    Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

11. 11

    Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool further.

12. 12

    Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.

Notes

The transcript identifies sour cream, vanilla, fresh peaches, a sugar topping, baking, and a powdered-sugar finish, but does not provide measurements or oven details. Quantities and technique details here are reconstructed from the likely standard version of the referenced Preppy Kitchen peach cake recipe.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• baked
• summer
• fruit dessert
• peach
• vegetarian