Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this Strawberry Peach Cake. A moist and tender cake filled with juicy fresh strawberries and peaches, perfect for any gathering or as a sweet treat for yourself.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit:
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches (peeled)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing fruit)
Optional:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Prepare Fruit: In a small bowl, toss the diced strawberries and peaches with 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent them from sinking.
- Combine Batter: Gently fold the fruit into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- This cake works well with fresh or frozen fruit—just thaw and drain frozen fruit before using.
- Delicious served warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
