Description
A delightful Peach Buttermilk Pound Cake that is moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup 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
- 2 cups chopped fresh or canned peaches, peeled if fresh and drained if canned
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, for tossing the peaches
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for the glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp buttermilk or peach juice (for the glaze)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (for the glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan very well, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light, creamy, and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another small bowl, mix the buttermilk with vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix only until combined.
- Toss the chopped peaches with 1 tablespoon flour and gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, buttermilk or peach juice, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use ripe, fragrant peaches for the best flavor.
- If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain them well before adding.
- Do not overmix after adding the flour, or the cake may turn dense.
- Let the cake cool completely before glazing so the glaze stays beautiful.
- A serrated knife works best for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg