Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Brown Sugar Peach Cake, a perfect summer dessert that features moist yellow cake infused with fresh peaches and topped with a rich brown sugar caramel icing. This easy-to-make treat is ideal for picnics, barbeques, or family gatherings, impressing guests with its sweet and juicy profile. Each bite brings together the natural sweetness of ripe peaches and the decadence of caramel, making it a standout addition to any dessert spread. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with whipped cream or ice cream, this cake is sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup peach nectar or peach juice
- 1 pound peeled and chopped peaches (about 3-4)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, peach nectar, and optional orange food coloring until well blended.
- Gently fold in the chopped peaches.
- Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9×12 inch baking pan.
- Bake for about 28 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick.
- For the icing, heat butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sifted confectioner's sugar until smooth.
- Pour warm icing over the cake immediately after removing it from the oven.
- Allow cooling before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg