Fresh Peach Coffee Cake
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
2 8-inch cakes
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Course
Cake
Fresh Peach Coffee Cake
Description
Fresh Peach Coffee Cake is prepared by blending softened butter and sugar into a creamy base, followed by eggs, yogurt, and vanilla for moisture and a slight tang. Flour mixed with baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg is folded in carefully to preserve crumb tenderness. Fresh peeled and diced peaches are stirred throughout to provide bursts of fruity sweetness.
The streusel topping, made by working together butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon with hands until crumbly, is spread evenly on top before baking. The finished cake has a soft, moist interior punctuated with juicy peach pieces, contrasted by the crispy and fragrant streusel crust.
This coffee cake suits morning or afternoon serving and pairs nicely with coffee or tea. Cooling before slicing helps the cake hold shape and enhances flavor development.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg ground
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups fresh ripe but firm, peaches, peeled and diced (about 3 medium peaches)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 8-inch round pans, or one 9×13 pan.
- Prepare streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon and pinch of salt.
- With your hands, work the softened butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse crumble.
- Prepare cake: In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, being careful to beat after the addition of each egg.
- Beat in yogurt and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir flour mixture into the wet batter until just combined – be careful not to over mix. Gently fold the peaches into the batter.
- Pour into prepared pan(s) and spread evenly.
- Top with streusel until batter is completely covered.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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