Vanilla Cake with Peaches
Vanilla Cake with Peaches combines a moist, tender vanilla base with fresh, juicy peaches for a delightful summer dessert. The peaches can be mixed into the batter or used as a topping, adding natural sweetness and flavor. Finished with a creamy frosting, this cake is easy to make, perfect for celebrations, and loved by all who enjoy fresh fruit desserts.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9-inch round cake pans (2),
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
- Knife and cutting board
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced (plus extra for topping)
For the Frosting (Mascarpone Buttercream):
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese cold
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream optional, for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined. Gently fold in the sliced peaches into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the mascarpone buttercream, beat butter until creamy, then add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- Add heavy cream if needed for consistency. Once cakes are fully cooled, frost the layers, optionally adding sliced peaches between layers and on top as decoration.